Mar 31, 2010

Cranes on Wednesday

The wind seemed to make the cranes go into hiding today (or make an early exit!) We headed to Penitente Canyon - though apparently not to escape the wind!!

Rock formations in Penitente Canyon


Two vultures relaxing at the canyon rim. I don't think they were enjoying the wind either!


Also in the canyon, along with juncos and chickadees, some very nice ice:


Back to town, and a search for the cranes....Very absent in the farm fields we've seen them in the last few days, we finally found some flying and loafing around the Refuge:







Incoming!


They look like parachuters!








2 comments:

Bill S. said...

Beautiful pictures of the sandhill cranes. A few of them are making it here.

Becca Reid said...

Thanks....next year I may need to head to Kearney to see the complete performance!