Sandhill Cranes

So, one cool thing about where we live is the birds. They migrate thru this area, and it causes so much diversity. Birders come from all over the country to see what they can spot in this area. Well, we decided to check out some of the more famous seasonal residences; the Sand hill Cranes.

Now, I will be honest with you, I have seen Sandhill Cranes before. I did an internship in South Florida, and these big birds could been seen hanging out on the golf courses. However, from the impression I get, they are an exciting and uncommon bird to see. So much so, that people make special day excursions just to see them. Yep, that is exactly what we did.

We piled up in the car, and drove to the nearest location where these birds are known to roost. Wow, there were so many there. We got to watch them fly in for the evening to roost, and there were fields of them. We taught Miss O how to use binoculars, and she had loads of fun picking up sticks and throwing them in the water. So cool!!