They look so graceful in flight and irrespective of any noise
they are excellent fertilisers and their contribution of this business
is “cost free”. That is the best part.
Cheers
Colin
You are amazingly lucky. I love these big old birds! I am kind of surprised that they don’t fly further South in the Winter. But I’m glad they did not. Keep on enjoying!
The Sandhills fly over us twice a year during migration. It’s always wonderful to hear that call as they fly. It’s sort of like the Canada geese but higher, reedier, a bit of warble in it, the necks too long, with the too long legs behind (if you can see them, sometimes you can’t). We’ve had both the cranes and geese flying at the same time and calling, that’s when you can tell the difference and see it too when the birds are visible. So glad you’ve got some on the farm. They’re very skittish, but I have seen them at a distance.
Actually, I’ve been feeling a little trapped…I’ll be glad when this weather breaks and mud season leaves. Then the world opens up to many more possibilities.
How neat! I wish we could be there to see them.
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I wish you could also, George!
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In so many parts of the country cranes are extinct because they kept flying into electricity and telephone wires.
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A the big wind farms….:(
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Do they make a nice ‘whooping’ sound, Linda?
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No, not really more of a thrill…go here Yvonne https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Sandhill_Crane/sounds
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Thank you! I’m lazy, I just realised. (Well, I’ve known that for ages.) You gave us this sound before, I think.
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That’s okay. 🙂
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Cranes on the move. Can spring be far behind?
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They won’t leave here until March. Still I’m ready for spring.
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They look so graceful in flight and irrespective of any noise
they are excellent fertilisers and their contribution of this business
is “cost free”. That is the best part.
Cheers
Colin
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True. 🙂
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wonderful!
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Yes! A true joy!
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I have loved some of your pictures of the Sandhill Cranes, you are lucky.
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I feel very blessed!
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You are amazingly lucky. I love these big old birds! I am kind of surprised that they don’t fly further South in the Winter. But I’m glad they did not. Keep on enjoying!
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They are fairly new here…the last three or four years. I’m glad they have arrived!
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The Sandhills fly over us twice a year during migration. It’s always wonderful to hear that call as they fly. It’s sort of like the Canada geese but higher, reedier, a bit of warble in it, the necks too long, with the too long legs behind (if you can see them, sometimes you can’t). We’ve had both the cranes and geese flying at the same time and calling, that’s when you can tell the difference and see it too when the birds are visible. So glad you’ve got some on the farm. They’re very skittish, but I have seen them at a distance.
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They fly so low I can hear the wind whupping, swoosh and swoosh. It’s a thrill!
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They’re usually high here. I have heard that tho and it is a thrill.
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I’m just jealous 🙄
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Awww…:)
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I Love Sandhill Crane. thanks for the pictures.
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They are amazing and so HUGE!!!
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They must be amazing to watch ..😊
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They must be amazing to watch
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They are!
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Gorgeous – can you hear the wind in their wings when the fly over?
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Yes, it swirls and thrumms! Really neat!
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Your life is full. Full. FULL. Every day, it seems, something sort of momentous happens.
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Actually, I’ve been feeling a little trapped…I’ll be glad when this weather breaks and mud season leaves. Then the world opens up to many more possibilities.
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