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Grus canadensis
The Sandhill Crane is found in North America and Siberia. It is a common species, with no variance between sexes. This particular Sandhill Crane was spotted in February 2013 in New Port Richey, Fl, behind a housing complex with its' mate and two babies.
Marshes, wetlands, coastlines
This pair of cranes allowed me to sit only a foot away from them and their babies. I made no attempt at contact, and after a few days of study, they allowed me to get closer. I would simply sit, observe, photograph, and eventually they felt comfortable enough to allow me to photograph their babies up close. They did not allow other individuals such proximity as I witnessed other individuals attempt to photograph them unsuccessfully. I was honored to be allowed so close.
Spotted on Feb 18, 2013
Submitted on Nov 18, 2013
5 Comments
What a beautiful series!! Welcome to PN!!
Great photo!
You'll love it here I think. You can add about 5 more pictures of the same organisms, so those babies you mentioned could go here!
Thanks so much! A friend linked me to your project and I had to join :)
Welcome to Project Noah, kayjkay,
I hope you like the site as much we do; there are many features you can explore:
I invite you to go to http://www.projectnoah.org/faq where you will find the purpose and “rules” of Project Noah.
There is a blog http://blog.projectnoah.org/ where we post articles from spotters with special insight into different organisms.
There are also the chats for help with identification, and to comment on your own and others’ spottings.
Look at the global and local missions to put your spottings into:http://www.projectnoah.org/missions
Enjoy yourself here, see you around!