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| At each of our migration stops the cranes are housed in a predator-proofed temporary enclosure, which is top-netted. |
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| Female crane #303 with the red leg band is shown on the far left of this photo. She was returned to the flock after a knee fracture required surgery to repair it. |
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| Crane 303 shows off her impressive wingspan. |
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| I've told a few people that I'd post this photo, as well as the one below: Last week while waiting for weather to improve at the Necedah Wildlife Refuge I took the opportunity to get in a bit of birding. As I sat on the side of a hill, out of the wind the sun appeared and began to warm things up. I laid back in the grass relaxing for a few minutes when I heard a noise. Upon opening my eyes against the bright sunlight, I was a bit startled to find this magnificent Golden eagle hovering no more than 10 ft. overhead. With its impressive 6ft wing span, a Golden eagle can take a Whooping crane down while in flight. From one extreme... |
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| To the other: This tiny 3-inch Golden-crowned kinglet posed (very) briefly for a photo opportunity while scouring a Red pine tree. |
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