We were enjoying the early morning sights and sounds in our back yard when along came Mom and Dad Sandhill with their two new babies. Sandhill Cranes are fantastic parents and guard their children very carefully. The kids were running all over and modeling their parents searching for food (lizards, toads, insects). Unfortunately, we also have crows in the area: last season a baby was killed and eaten by crows despite the parents attempts to fight them off. 
Intracoastal Realty Corp - Wilmington, NC
BROKER, ABR, CRS, GRI, SFR, SRES
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL
Your welcome, Kathy. They really are cute. Mom and Dad stay together for life; the babies are here for 6-7 months before they go off on their own.
May 17, 2010 02:28 AM
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886
Wow - I've never seen a crane like this before. Even the babies have such long legs. Great shots - how fun to have a front row seat to all the action!
May 17, 2010 08:57 AM
O'Brien Realty - Solomons, MD
Hi Toni,
What great shots of the family of Sandhill Cranes! You are lucky to have them visit your yard! How amazing! The babies are so cute! I enjoyed your post & photos! Thanks for sharing them with us!
Rita
May 17, 2010 09:14 AM
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL
Hi Anna & Rita, I'm glad I could get the pictures an share them with all of you. The babies are so awkward and clumsy but so very cute. Thanks for stopping by.
May 17, 2010 12:37 PM
SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource
Toni, I've never seen babies either. I hear the adults flying over, at least back in northern Illinois. Once a single adult landed in my back yard in Illinois...big bird...it just took a leisurely stroll around my property and took off. Great looking birds.
May 17, 2010 04:28 PM
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL
Hi Debra & Nick, Glad I could share them with you. I hope they survive :(
May 18, 2010 02:12 AM
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20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL
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