Sandhill Cranes, March 30, 2018

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Right away we found some sandhill cranes feeding
Right away we found some sandhill cranes feeding
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We got to the blind early and enjoyed a nice sky.
We got to the blind early and enjoyed a nice sky.
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Many cranes flew over, and just kept going.
Many cranes flew over, and just kept going.
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Beautiful night - still waiting for birds to land in front of us.
Beautiful night - still waiting for birds to land in front of us.
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Composite photo - saw this sky and these birds in the same place, but not at the same time.
Composite photo - saw this sky and these birds in the same place, but not at the same time.
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Composite photo - saw this sky and these birds in the same place, but not at the same time.
Composite photo - saw this sky and these birds in the same place, but not at the same time.
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No shortage of birds or their calls!
No shortage of birds or their calls!
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Occasionally the birds flew over the orange patch in the sky.
Occasionally the birds flew over the orange patch in the sky.
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Occasionally the birds flew over the orange patch in the sky.
Occasionally the birds flew over the orange patch in the sky.
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Composite photo of sky and birds.
Composite photo of sky and birds.
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Out of the blue
Out of the blue
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Some photos are quite impressionistic.
Some photos are quite impressionistic.
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Easter morning with the cranes - we wake to this.
Easter morning with the cranes - we wake to this.
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The cranes were still foraging for corn - wayyy out there.
The cranes were still foraging for corn - wayyy out there.
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Platte in the snow.
Platte in the snow.
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They are still foraging, but look a little confused.
They are still foraging, but look a little confused.
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Brrr!
Brrr!
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Let's flap a bit and warm up.
Let's flap a bit and warm up.
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Hungry and cold.
Hungry and cold.
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They need the instincts of penguins - huddle together, guys!
They need the instincts of penguins - huddle together, guys!
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Love the background trees in the snow.
Love the background trees in the snow.
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The one-lane bridge on Nine Bridges Rd. I visit this each spring.
The one-lane bridge on Nine Bridges Rd. I visit this each spring.
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Still birds on the river, as seen from the bridge.
Still birds on the river, as seen from the bridge.
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That snow and water must be really cold!
That snow and water must be really cold!
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What should we do now, guys?
What should we do now, guys?
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Couple of confused geese in the river also.
Couple of confused geese in the river also.
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Maybe it will be warmer if we dance!
Maybe it will be warmer if we dance!
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Dance in the ice water and snow.
Dance in the ice water and snow.
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It won't be warmer to stand and spread your wings!
It won't be warmer to stand and spread your wings!
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Clearer photo of the single lane bridge I visit each spring.
Clearer photo of the single lane bridge I visit each spring.
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Wintry scene unmarred by traffic. We decided not to be the first.
Wintry scene unmarred by traffic. We decided not to be the first.
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Drove from Grand Island to Omaha, took the car through a car wash to remove the ice, but all of this remained.
Drove from Grand Island to Omaha, took the car through a car wash to remove the ice, but all of this remained.
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