Showing posts with label international crane foundation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label international crane foundation. Show all posts

Monday, February 21, 2011

Whooping Cranes

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We finally stopped by the International Crane Foundation last fall. I was surprised to find one of those painted buffalos that I had chased over Montana, there too.

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The fly is almost as big as the whooping crane - beware! :) Let's go see the real cranes. . .

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As you can see, we had a beautiful day when we visited!

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They have other cranes there too. This fellow was curious about me too.

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I loved the flies/gnats/whatever they stirred up, glittering in the sunlight.

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Such pretty eyes. :)

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I got too many photos of them blinking. I think their veiny lids look a little creepy.