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Sandhill Crane Family 2008
zerb21

Sandhill Crane Family 2008 (Grus canadensis)

The nest site that a family of sandhill cranes had been using from 2002-2007 was not used in 2008. However, I did find 2 new nests at least. (There was probably a third one about a quarter of a mile out in the swamp).

This family nested about 50 yards from the parking lot. They are amazingly tolerant of humans.
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Habitat
Marsh, wetland, woodland
Location
Kensington Park, Milford, Michigan, USA
Date taken
May 20, 2008
Scientific name
Grus canadensis
Equipment used
Nikon D2Xs, Tamron 200-500 mm lens
Lisa W
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Very nice shot, it's great to see a little one, hard to believe he will get so big.
 
tom60
Very nice. I wonder if the SHCs that come through Oregon are a different variant. The ones I see are gray with the red topknot. Ah, a quick check reveals I see them only in winter Plumage! Brown. How nice!
 

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