Come meet my friends the Cranes.

[Denninmi]

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No, nothing to do with Fraser and Niles.
These two:

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These two Sandhill Cranes adopted my immediate neighborhood last summer. They quickly learned to take handouts of whole kernel corn, chopped boiled eggs, bread, etc.

After a few weeks, the male would take food out of my hand. Cool, except that sharp bill was a little disconcerting. He also became very good at catching things in mid-air.

They left when it froze up before Xmas. I hope they will be back in the spring.

[In_The_Wind]

1. Your Cranes should return in Springtime.

Birds usually do return to their old nesting and successful foraging areas.

I know from personal experience that birds do remember the humans they've grown trust in the past.




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[Denninmi]

4. I'm pretty sure they trusted me --

-- they were coming 3-4 times a day every day for a handout, and usually got it from my house. If not, they would try another neighbor.

[Grantuspeace]

2. I noticed many of them this year.

I was surprised because it had been a rarity to see them.

[LiberalEsto]

3. Wow!

Beautiful photo. Thanks for posting this.