Sandhill Cranes

[Molldan]

A couple of the sandhill cranes here. While I was taking pictures of the baby and mom (or dad, I can't tell them apart), I lost track of the dad. I kept shooting the baby for a couple of minutes and when I put my camera down the dad was about 3 feet from my head just staring at me. Scared me badly, but found out these guys are just curious about what is happening around them. Hope you like

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[sk66]

Cute. I've never seen an immature SHC.

 

[LarryLomona]

Well done!

 

[snerd]

I really like these! I've never seen a baby one either, thanks for posting.

 

[baturn]

Great shots! They are an odd looking bird.

 

[nzmacro]

Been watching flocks of these on a documentary, just love these birds. Great colours and wonderful to have the two in the frame. The last shot is just so darn cute

All the best and well taken.

Danny.

 

[IzzieK]

What a cutie...!! When she grows up, she's going to have those long legs too! (I was thinking of a human model, silly me!)