Hi Mommy!
I traveled to visit my parents today, they have a lovely piece of property in the middle of nowhere, Florida. I was lamenting over the very overcast day, but decided to take the walk down to the lake with my camera anyway. And what should I find, to my surprise, a pair of Sandhill Cranes with a newly hatched little one! I was so thrilled! The mother crane kept leaning down to check on her little hatchling…it was so lovely!
Sandhill Cranes are thought to be the oldest surviving bird species in the world. The Florida Sandhill (Grus canadensis pratensis), which is one of the non-migratory species, is severely threatened due to unregulated hunting in the past, and currently due to development and loss of habitat. Sandhill Cranes are huge birds, they stand at least 4 feet tall and have a wingspan of up to 7 feet. Sandhill cranes feed on a large assortment of grasses, roots, berries, and tubers, as well as insects, crayfish, frogs, snakes, and small mammals. This species of crane mates for life.
I was so happy to see that these cranes have chosen a bit of space on my family’s property to call home
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Cory Frantz
Is this the one???! Excellent, well capture again, Love the colors. You were so very lucky to catch this.
Rebecca Cruz replied
This is the one! Love it :) So glad you do too, I felt really honored to get these shots!
Cory Frantz
Oh i would too! its such a special moment captured. It really captures the true beauty of the wild!
Robert Elliott
superb capture !
m. nelson
beautiful!!!!!!!!
Nancy Stafford
very beautifully photographed an it so cute too.
justlinda
Ohhhhhhhhh, what a great find, you will be able to watch it grow!. Interesting write up too.
Deborah H. Benoit
Ah so cute. Great shot.
mjaniceanne
Lucky you! I haven’t seen one Sandhill Crane this year in the wild! Beautiful pictures!
coolowen
this is too cute for words
brion
Awww. Very nice photo!!!!!!!!!!
Roslyn Slater
Beautiful work. I love the interaction of the cranes.
Carolyn Bishop
I especially love this shot, Rebecca … so tender! Great capture!
Dayonda
Proud parent! This is a great pic with wonderful subjects, great water and weeds and reflections. Lots of texture, good play of light. =0) Good job!
Glenda Remaklus
Beautiful capture Rebecca. I can see why you were so thrilled….!
Rebecca Cruz replied
Thank you, Glenda! It’s amazing how fast he’s grown up now..only a few weeks ago he flew off on his own and we haven’t seen the since. Maybe next breeding season we’ll get so lucky again :) Thanks for the comment!
Janet Ellen Lusk
Beautifully balanced with the soft serene colours that compliment the mother daughter true love. Congratulations to you Rebecca, for the recognition….it is well deserved.
Rebecca Cruz replied
Thank you so much, Janet!
Rosalie Scanlon
Wonderful image. I have one with two babies and both parents, however it is not half as good as your capture. They were not being too cooperative. ha ha