Birding out in Waukesha County this morning I came across a family of 4 Sandhill Cranes. There were 2 adults and 2 juveniles. They were feeding in a field finding things to eat and actually came across a small spot where some corn was spilled. They hung around the corn for a few minutes and then left the area. It was a nice morning out, some sun to start but later clouded over, temps were cold about 31 degrees. Images were taken on November 14, 2020.
Sandhill Crane, adult looking for things to eat…
Sandhill Crane, juvenile just walking the field…
Sandhill Crane adult with juvenile (left) eating together, some of the spilled corn…
Sandhill Crane adult with juvenile (right) eating together…
Sandhill Crane, juvenile scratching…
Sandhill Crane, juvenile…
Sandhill Crane, adult just looking around…
Sandhill Crane, juvenile with corn in the bill…
Sandhill Crane, adult grabbing corn off the ground…
Sandhill Crane, adult
Once again, fabulous photos. Such a treat to see the cranes up close!
Such beautiful birds. And it is so good to know that they have made a comeback, with the help of humans, from near extinction. Thank you for sharing these lovely pictures.
AWESOME❣️
Thank you for this clear comparison of the migrating juveniles and adults. Once the young reached adult size and lost most of their orange color, I didn’t know how to ID them until viewing your photos.
Wonderful photos…made my day.
Often travel the backroads of Western Waukesha Co. hoping to see them. Thanks so much.
Always fun to see your photos of the intimate life of birds!