Hi Everyone, I am so thrilled that a pair of big Sandhill Cranes have selected my yard for a place to stand around in, eating bugs, and maybe they will even nest somewhere! Do you remember the previous post I had about a pair who had nested in a drainage pond just off a busy highway? And then in rained so much that the nest was almost covered with water and some people rescued the eggs and moved them up on dry ground. The hen went back to sitting on the eggs and one of them did hatch. That was miles away from where I live, so this is probably not the same pair.
Anyway, I am thrilled and hope they like it here and stay around. They are so regal, standing about 5 or 6 feet tall and with a huge wingspan whenever they stretch them out.
It was hard to get a photograph of them as they move around and the wind was blowing, so they turned their backs to me most of the time to get their faces away from the wind.
I'm busy working on 4 paintings for a lady that will be Christmas presents. Back to the drawing board...hope you are getting all your Christmas decorating and baking done. I still have much to do!
Wow. We have to drive to Nebraska to see them as they migrate. Sometimes we her them as they fly over. Amazing .
ReplyDeleteI wonder why they have the red patch on their heads. Evolution is a stange thing.
ReplyDeleteSeeing the photos and your painting side-by-side demonstrates how well your painting has captured the subject.
What magnificent birds Egretta, you must be truly grateful to see them in your garden. Inspirational and I love your painting too.
ReplyDeleteCrane in the garden? That's amazing! I only see them in bird park! hahahhaa.....
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