Sandhill Cranes are lovely birds and these live on our golf-course. In celebration of Valentine's Day....Enjoy. Sandhill Cranes can weigh between 10-14lbs; have a wingspan of 6 to 8 ft, and stand up to 3.5 ft. tall. They usually mate for life and both parents take care of the young 'uns called "colts". They are mostly gray with a red spot on their heads. The oldest fossil found of a Sandhill Crane is 2.5 million years old. In Florida, where their numbers are declining, they are protected; and, if killed, the penalty is quite high. We've had several families and the cutest thing is when the "colts" try to make the Sandhill crane bugle call: it comes out as a shrill, piping sound.
Sandhill Valentine-New Port Richey-Florida
Lakeville, MN
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I'm glad my "snowbird" neighbors are enjoying their winter. Actually, I guess they're snowbirds, not "snowbirds." We have a nest across the road where there appeared to be three of them, maybe four. They have spent their summer with us for about ten years. Nice pics.
Feb 07, 2010 08:24 AM
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL
San Diego, CA
They are beautiful. We had them along the Gulf Coast in Texas, but surprisingly I haven't seen them in San Diego, yet we have lots of sand hills here, too!
Feb 08, 2010 07:46 PM
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL
Russel, We lived in LA for several years, and never saw them there either.
Feb 08, 2010 11:33 PM
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