Baby Sandhill Crane (2 large pics)

[MoonOwl]

mmmmm...chicken

That might be what a gator or hawk said?

We still haven't seen them. It may have drowned or got blown away. The lake rose about two feet w/all the rain.

This realist is trying to remain optimistic....

 

[MoonOwl]

It LIVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PBBB spotted them in the yard and I just went out to put seed on the table.

It made it!!!

:nanners::nanners::nanners:

 

[cam elle toe]

YAY:thumbup

 

[MoonOwl]

Life is good!:cool

 

[cam elle toe]

Life is good!:cool

:nod::thumbup

 

[Guyzerr]

It LIVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PBBB spotted them in the yard and I just went out to put seed on the table.

It made it!!!

:thumbup :clap

 

[MoonOwl]

hehehehehehehehehe..... I'm still relieved. I'll be working most of today but perhaps I'll get a glimpse of them later this afternoon? When PBBB saw em they were pretty close to the house so clearer shots may be coming

It was funny. They were already heading down to the water line when I came out with the food yesterday. Daddy saw me spreading it out and came fly/running up. But Mama called him back. No junk food right now! Mama rules that roost.

*flys off to get ready for work & wish more SnowBirds SafeJourneyHome*

 

[purpledove]

Aw! what a cutie

I wonder how long it takes b4 it reaches adult size :unsure:

 

[MoonOwl]

Aw! what a cutie

I wonder how long it takes b4 it reaches adult size :unsure:

At the rate she's growing (if she's a she), probably not too long. Caught on the run this evening:





She's a little weed :cool

 

[Willow]

Aw! what a cutie

I wonder how long it takes b4 it reaches adult size :unsure:

Birds grow very fast, especially wild ones.. There are too many predators, so they need to get big in a hurry.. sometimes, you can see them grow up right in front of your eyes..

Also, the warm season is short in many areas ~not where Moonie lives.. lucky her ~... so they have to learn to fly before it gets cold..

 

[Willow]

At the rate she's growing (if she's a she), probably not too long. Caught on the run this evening:





She's a little weed :cool

Thanks for sharing these pictures, I wish I could be there to see that little one grow.. What a big difference in size from the last picture!..

 

[MoonOwl]

It's been a two week span so far... We consider ourselves blessed to share our backyard w/such a diverse array of fauna & flora:cool We're glad PBBB has had the benefits as well. Beats city living for sure:nod:

 

[Willow]

I also have a lot of different animals here -not as much as you do, though-.. and wouldn't go back to the city for anything..

Since you didn't say anything about my previous comment... I guess exchanging two or three of those beauties for some of my state birds is out of the question... :ninja


NJ state bird = *mosquito* :tongue:

 

[MoonOwl]

Since you didn't say anything about my previous comment... I guess exchanging two or three of those beauties for some of my state birds is out of the question... :ninja


NJ state bird = *mosquito* :tongue:

I'll trade you for whatever you want.. raccoons, deer, vultures, skunks, snakes, slugs... mosquitoes..

We already have all those here. Tho, I have yet to see a deer or skunk around our lake. But they do reside in our county. Florida Panthers too. But not on the lake. We have had Bobcats & hear the coyotes that hang on the other side of the lake.

Sorry, no trade My sympathies on the skeeters tho. Seems everyone has plenty of those.:willy_nilly: