Lookie...lookie who was walking through the condo parking lot. Yep... it's a Sand Hill Crane. I wish i could show you how big he is. I can explain it this way ... I would only come up to his knee -- maybe not that far.They are very friendly birds and live over across the street on the golf course. There's even a sign out there that says "Sand Hill Crane Crossing" and has a picture of this guy and his family on it. I don't think they can read, however, so I don't know how they know where they are supposed to cross.
Don't get excited out there critter pals... This is not a bird for chasing or for eating. He's a bird for riding. The boys are hoping to talk him into taking them for a fly. They would be thankful for that. Me, I'm thankful for all my friends... that's you. Have a great day.
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Very elegant birdie.
We have Cranes in the field behind our garage. They are gathering up for their move to warmer parts.
Then they will come back in april next year :)
So I now how BIG they are !!
Hmmmm....he looks almost like da Blue Herons dat are all over our yard..cept for da red head.
They are big birdies - how many meals would they make?
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
Awesome birdie! I have never seen one like that in Zone 3....
What a treat to just see in the parking lot!!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Oh what a beautiful Sand Crane...I've heard they are quite friendly!! You boys must really enjoy watching them from afar.
Hugs Madi
How NICE! My brother, the youngest and my human brother at that, travels about 175 miles to be where they cross over and stay a few days while migrating with the Whooping Cranes. How nice you have the chance to see these grand birds.
Amazing how they can walk on those skinny legs. Very cool thing to see - we have never seen one up close like that.
Woos ~ Phantom, Thunder, Ciara, and Lightning
Hmmm...a bird not for eating? Can't we at least TRY...?
If enough of us got together, could we eat him?
Wow, that is a BIG bird! I wish we had them here - I can only imagine the Bird TV I would have!
A few months ago I looked out the window and there sitting on my back fence was an egret or a herron I don't know for sure. It looks similar to my picture except our visiter was somewhat smaller.
GORGEOUS!!! You lucky kitties! Is yer mum out there scavenging lost feathers? I sure would be! LOL
Ms. Stella's Woman
A bird you can ride? That sounds like fun! We don't have those here!
That's legs look like a toy for me : )
Have a great day
xoxo
Woohoo - what a great ride that would be. I'm ready to hitch a ride.
So elegant, isn´t?
Don't we have the coolest birdies???
The Florida Furkids and Angel Sniffie
Nah...that birdie is a little too scrawny to eat. But to ride...now that sounds like fun!!
We thought he would look good wif a saddle and reins! Yee-haw kittehz! xoxo
Wow we didn't realize that the Sand Crane was so big. They are gorgeous. Great picture. How neat that they have a sign on the golf course.
Been reading your Twitter book and it is great.
Those are some mighty big birds! They are also at our mom's house in Florida (she also lives on a golf course, and they have those signs, too)! :)
How cool is that....that you have your own bird to ride.....:)
xxxxxxx
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