Juvenile Sandhill Crane with Family, Keeping Watch and Foraging ~ Antigone canadensis ~ Huron River and Watershed, Michigan

"One touch of nature makes the whole world kin." ~ Shakespeare

Sandhill CraneAntigone canadensisfarmers fieldgreenbirdgray bodycrimsoncappedelegantrolling crygangly gracetrumpeting sounddancing skillmate for life and yearroundjuvenilefamilyoldest Sandhill Crane 36 yearsbugling callbustle of dropping feathersbeakbroad wingswhite throattall birdforagersplumagefeathersHuron River watershedMichiganpasturechoose partner based on display dancesurvival tied to fate of habitatanimal

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