[CT Birds] Sand Hill Crane Video

[Jim Meinhold]

Great photos ........
 
Jim Meinhold
Wilton

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Subject: Fw: Sand Hill Crane Video...
 
    A nice soothing way to start your morning - video is a bit long but
photography is fantastic



 

These photos were taken south of Titusville, Florida. 
 
A Sand Hill Crane couple recently had an exciting addition to their family.
When they built their nest near the water's edge, it immediately drew attention
of passersby.  Soon there were two eggs sitting on top of the nest and the
mother on top of them. 
 
The really curious passed by the site every morning and would stop their cars to
get out and see if there were any new cranes yet.  Many brought cameras of all
shapes and sizes and would stand near the water for long periods of time hoping
to catch a photo of the hatching. 
 
Robert Grover, a dentist, didn't actually catch the birth but did capture some
fabulous shots of the Mama, Papa and baby (the second egg never hatched).  Then
he put together a slide show with music that is just too good to not share.  The
video is 5-6 minutes long, worth every minute.
 
Enjoy

 
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