Ultra-light Whooping Cranes (1 Viewer)

[IBWO_Agnostic]

The first wild Whooping crane chick of the eastern migratory flock was hatched in Wisconsin. These are the birds that were taught the migration route by ultra-light airplanes.

It's a very cool (and worthwhile) project. Pictures here:

http://www.operationmigration.org/Field_Journal.html

 

[IBWO_Agnostic]

The chicks are 41 days old now.

Check it out!

The first wild Whooping crane chick of the eastern migratory flock was hatched in Wisconsin. These are the birds that were taught the migration route by ultra-light airplanes.

It's a very cool (and worthwhile) project. Pictures here:

http://www.operationmigration.org/Field_Journal.html

 

[colonelboris]

Nice work! Must have been a bit of a job teaching them to follow the microlight instead of them thinking 'That's a bloody big raptor - I'm hiding!'

 

[Colin]

Before I read this thread, I thought that the title referred to a bad food season and that the birds were underweight.

 

[tizziec]

There is actually a great documentary on the DVD of Fly Away Home. I got very interested inteh project and I am over the moon to see it working. Shuld the flight for this year be taking off soon?

I actually LOVED how they discovered how to introduce the chicks tothe sound of the engine even before they hatched! The story of this research is amazing

 

[Jeffa]

Dunnellon Florida Yesterday

These are some examples of a me exceeding the limits
of my Pansonic FZ-20.

I seldom to never get a chance to post here so bare
with me as I stubble along with the attachments.

Humm, so there is a limit on how many photos I can
attach to a post? What a pity, I saved the better
ones for last and now there is no room.....

These photos were taken yesterday at the last stop
as Operation Migration's 2006 journey was completed.

 

[lockbreeze926]

Humm, so there is a limit on how many photos I can
attach to a post? What a pity, I saved the better
ones for last and now there is no room.....

Yes, it's five photos - but of course, you can post again with another five, etc. I'd like to see those, becuause the first batch is fascinating.

John

 

[Dave B Smith]

Hey Jeffa,
Great photos of a very interesting flight!