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Birders

cpwm17

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4. Sandhill Cranes here in central Florida are often rather tame

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 17, 2014, 08:45 PM

Apr 2014

especially at this site. These cranes (both parents were there) are already used to photographers following them around. As long as you stayed about 20ft away they were fine. They were protective of their chicks and they'd make faint calls to their young if you got much closer.

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Great choice! elleng Apr 2014 #1

Thank you n/t cpwm17 Apr 2014 #2

I love them. Curmudgeoness Apr 2014 #3

Sandhill Cranes here in central Florida are often rather tame cpwm17 Apr 2014 #4

Those are very nice! Solly Mack Apr 2014 #5