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Sandhill Crane oh her nest
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Posted By: rhanz, 03-24-2021, 01:23 PM

I spotted the sandhill crane while driving by a golf course

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03-24-2021, 02:37 PM   #2
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Very nice shots. Is it a floating nest like grebes make? If it is, it is very impressive for such a big bird.
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Great images!
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Very nice shots. Is it a floating nest like grebes make? If it is, it is very impressive for such a big bird.
Hi Pj1 the nest is in shallow water the crane pulls weeds and other material up from the bottom of the pond adding it to the nest it seems to be anchored in place

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Wonderful shots depicting a beautiful little slice of nature at work.
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Some wonderful images, thanks for posting them
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