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Sandhill Crane

Grus canadensis

Description:

Leave the nest within a day after hatching, follow parents in marsh. Both parents feed young at first, but young gradually learn to feed themselves. Age at first flight about 65-75 days. Young remain with parents for 9-10 months, accompanying them in migration.

Habitat:

Scrubland by a pond in Central Florida

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6 Comments

Jim Nelson
Jim Nelson 6 years ago

Well done...babies and animals are always great photo captures, and you combined them both, James!

SukanyaDatta
SukanyaDatta 6 years ago

Baby Crane has a LONG way to go!!! Wishing it all the best. Such a sweet shot. Thank you.

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

A very pretty, and a very cute photo....

James McNair
James McNair 6 years ago

Thank you

DrNamgyalT.Sherpa
DrNamgyalT.Sherpa 6 years ago

Beautiful photo!

Christine Y.
Christine Y. 6 years ago

Cute!

James McNair
Spotted by
James McNair

Florida, USA

Spotted on Mar 5, 2018
Submitted on Mar 6, 2018

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