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Category Archives: Cranes
More from Gilbert Water Ranch
Gilbert Az has a fine park of reclaimed water and easy trails. The ponds are full of wintering birds as well as humming birds, raptors, song birds. Birders paradise in the city! What a jewel. Very clean park. It is … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Birds, Cranes, Photography, rabbits, travel, Uncategorized
Tagged ducks phoenix az, Gilbert Water Ranch Az, herons, Photography Phoenix az, waterfowl phoenix az
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Bye to 2014
A few parting shots from the last hours of 2014….
Posted in Birds, Cranes, Landscapes, Photography, travel, Wildlife
Tagged Consumnes Refuge, Sandhill Cranes
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Like Yellowstone
People think of Yellowstone for the animals and (and hot pools) and the Tetons as scenery. However, all the creatures are there in the Tetons. I prefer the Teton valley much more. Tree Swallow, so cute. I watched them everyday. … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Birds, Cranes, Photography, travel, Uncategorized, Wildlife
Tagged animals in the Tetons, Bison, Bison Calf, Bison with calf, Coyote, Crane, Elk, Marmot, Moose, Swallow, Teton National Park, Tetons, Tree Swallow
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Ending the year with Cranes
Or Starting the year with photos… Here the cranes are coming in after sunset to land in their night time roosting area. It was quite dark and my d300 is very noisy at 1600 iso. More photos to soon.
Posted in Birds, Cranes, Photography
Tagged Consumnes Wildlife refuge, Sand Hill Cranes, Sand Hill Cranes Ca
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Big Butt or not?
“Does this make my butt look to big?”
Blue Heron
This is here simply because he was there. He was to close! Just fun stuff for me. Need more fun stuff!!
I SPY
In one day, I Spy: Blue Bird hunting Geese honking Lambs jumping Cranes pairing Mommy talk Owl nest
Posted in animals, Blue Birds, Cranes, Owls
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They are back!
The Sandhill Cranes are back from their winter vacation. All paired up in their nesting areas. This one was exceptionally rusty colored. Blended in quite well. Remember these birds are aprox. 4 ft tall or more. Location: Sierra Valley, … Continue reading
Posted in Cranes
Tagged Greater Sandhill Crane, Rusty Sandhill Crane, Sandhill Crane, Sierra Valley Ca
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Amazing birds
These Sandhill cranes number in the thousands. Both Greater and Lesser. Some migrate down from Alaska some just from N. Ca. The Greaters are as tall as I am! (5-6 ft) Imagine standing next to one!!! And can jump as far … Continue reading