IT'S FOR THE BIRDS - OUTDOOR WEDNESDAY

 

Linking to Outdoor Wednesday

 Susan at, A Southern Daydreamer, is our host for today's event.  Please visit Susan's blog for great outdoor posts.

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SANDHILL CRANES

The photos I am sharing were taken in Florida while we were visiting.  These birds were wondering in front of our daughter's home.  I love these cranes because they seem oblivious to humans and wander in neighborhoods at will.

 

There were six cranes visiting when these photos were taken. My photos are just ok but my enthusisam was terrific. I loved being up close and almost personal.

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Outdoor Wednesday

Love,

JEANNE

Comments

[Penny @ The Comforts of Home & Flea Market Makeovers]

Aren't they majestic creatures? Lovely photos Jeanne.

[Beverly]

Jeanne, that must have been amazing. Wow!

[Francie]

So lovely Jeanne. I am always delighted when I get to see something up close. (())

[Leslie Hayes]

What fun! I would love to see a group of those magnificent birds!

[Sally]

Sand Hill Cranes mate for life. That's why you'll see them in twos. They have grown used to us humans living around THEIR homes. I've never seen six, though; you found a flock of 'em, Jeanne.

[Pansylee (Muse) VanMeeteren]

Looks like fun! Seems like they're too big. Somehow scary to get close to them, but I think it could be an awesome experience. LOL Love your photos Jeanne.~

[wendy]

Oh my goodness...how VERY cool would that have been. I can't even imagine.
How are ya Jeanne. I wish we lived closer for little visits over a cup of tea and one of CC's Scones. (yup, we'd have to tell her to bring or send some)
I wish we could ALL gather around a cup of friendship...and look at cranes.

[dana]

WOW. .. and I thought we had big birds here when the Canada Geese land!! Those cranes are HUGE. . .and beautiful!!! This is a dumb crane question. . .what are they "looking for" . .. to eat? I thought they ate fish. Oh, maybe I'm thinking of pelicans. :) They're craney looking. . .but they have big fishy scooper bills, don't they?

Off on another adventure with Bonnie. . .we're going to St. Joseph for a holiday sale!!

Have a great day!!!

L, Dana

[racheld]

I love the sweet graceful clumsy creatures, stepping through life like I step in my clogs, so as to not get rainwater in the little top-holes.

I had one once---a white one that Daddy found with something wrong with her wing. We had her for several weeks, then a tragedy and she probably saved my life. I'll maybe write about that soon.

So glad you had such splendid visitors to grace you with their presence.

love and,

rachel

[Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti]

Whay wonderful photos of very amazing birds, Jeanne! Your daughter's neighborhood looks lovely.
hugs,
Pat