tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post8732945306982896577..comments2024-01-24T05:31:22.471-06:00Comments on troutbirder: Sandhill Maniatroutbirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-21327682560352204912011-03-23T21:03:04.237-06:002011-03-23T21:03:04.237-06:00I work at the Bell Museum of Natural History and o...I work at the Bell Museum of Natural History and our Sandhill Crane Diorama looks just like your pictures. Well Done!Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02643695371784938985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-23072294218647441922011-03-23T18:15:19.198-06:002011-03-23T18:15:19.198-06:00Cool pictures! I've always been a day late and...Cool pictures! I've always been a day late and a dollar short when it comes to seeing one of those in CT. I'm looking forward to seeing my first one some time.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-66618171375862169952011-03-22T16:41:07.606-06:002011-03-22T16:41:07.606-06:00They are neat birds. Living close to Nebraska we ...They are neat birds. Living close to Nebraska we should get over there sometime to see that migration.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-54360750189354228972011-03-21T14:18:21.126-06:002011-03-21T14:18:21.126-06:00Great shots! Your wife certainly spotted some coo...Great shots! Your wife certainly spotted some cooperative birds!Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-42558733335293179392011-03-21T10:07:16.342-06:002011-03-21T10:07:16.342-06:00I'd say d&^%$ lucky. Great shots! I've...I'd say d&^%$ lucky. Great shots! I've never seen them up close. Cool red on the head.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-87898728247662534262011-03-21T10:01:13.674-06:002011-03-21T10:01:13.674-06:00I've learned that sometimes the best pictures ...I've learned that sometimes the best pictures come in the most unexpected places (and are often taken by my wife!). <br />I'm glad you finally got some closeups of the cranes.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-16362980766662242612011-03-21T07:11:51.898-06:002011-03-21T07:11:51.898-06:00Magnificent birds, I have watched them in NE a lo...Magnificent birds, I have watched them in NE a lot.German Fest possibly in Milwaukee? I have gone to a few fests there, a fun town to play. I tend to eat lots of custard also.Laughed how you caught my Riders song with the yoddle, we do think on the same plane.LOLOut on the prairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548162534362532705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-54858020053491043382011-03-21T06:45:44.839-06:002011-03-21T06:45:44.839-06:00Haha ~ the 'city' birds are so much more a...Haha ~ the 'city' birds are so much more agreeable in having their photos taken aren't they? Cute! Love the little red tuft on it's head.<br /><br />Happy Monday!<br />xo CatherineCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885238657002176243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-44941326953412792312011-03-21T03:20:48.795-06:002011-03-21T03:20:48.795-06:00You really captured some great photos. Lucky you!You really captured some great photos. Lucky you!Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858158707328118375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-18568158582710109212011-03-20T18:21:30.664-06:002011-03-20T18:21:30.664-06:00What great good luck! I've also got only poor ...What great good luck! I've also got only poor photos of them, out in Yellowstone and the Tetons they're easy to spook - but hard to miss! (honk honk, or whatever that weird noise they make is!)Veronica Waldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16367665889716556106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-31798452440338113782011-03-20T17:33:44.122-06:002011-03-20T17:33:44.122-06:00How cool!How cool!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08508612331063038590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-56347705255609576782011-03-20T17:30:57.909-06:002011-03-20T17:30:57.909-06:00Tennessee hunters want to shoot sandhill cranes. T...Tennessee hunters want to shoot sandhill cranes. Their hope almost came to be, but an outcry put the plan on hold. Thank God. I have seen the cranes by the thousands at the Wheeler Wildlife Refuge near Decatur, Alabama.betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777978398680764604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-3394951028376985122011-03-20T14:35:15.668-06:002011-03-20T14:35:15.668-06:00I feel rather foolish -- I live only a couple hour...I feel rather foolish -- I live only a couple hours away from where they congregate every year, but have never made the trek.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116903234641971344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-29721582389503141092011-03-20T12:55:51.453-06:002011-03-20T12:55:51.453-06:00We frequently went to Horicon when we lived in the...We frequently went to Horicon when we lived in the Milwaukee suburbs. Great shots of the Sandhills.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-66547777088444801252011-03-20T12:10:09.588-06:002011-03-20T12:10:09.588-06:00Up close and personal! What an awesome pic. I'...Up close and personal! What an awesome pic. I've probably seen the sandhills in a flock before, but now I know what they look like individually. Thanks!walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-10210391750105030452011-03-20T12:01:25.108-06:002011-03-20T12:01:25.108-06:00Wow, you were lucky to be so close to one of those...Wow, you were lucky to be so close to one of those. We can't get anywhere near them here when they migrate - I think they've been shot at..They're very spooky.Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-84869224951361906472011-03-20T11:53:14.543-06:002011-03-20T11:53:14.543-06:00oops, left my comment using hubby's laptop...oops, left my comment using hubby's laptop...warriormomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17380682916830380194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-13451249556466519392011-03-20T11:48:59.861-06:002011-03-20T11:48:59.861-06:00My husband just had a great chuckle at this post. ...My husband just had a great chuckle at this post. We spent February just south of you in Florida (Hutchinson Island) and there was always a pair in the median when we would head out to get groceries....but never when I remembered to take the camera with me. I'm so glad you had yours!Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10054223905580660343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-13760354612270949122011-03-20T11:13:23.650-06:002011-03-20T11:13:23.650-06:00Oh you got some great photos..I am quite jealous.....Oh you got some great photos..I am quite jealous..I have only far away shots too...maybe this year. <br />They are beautiful:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-72510859636085093272011-03-20T10:28:11.715-06:002011-03-20T10:28:11.715-06:00There are at least a couple pair that nest in the ...There are at least a couple pair that nest in the Pintlar's near here, I love their slightly prehistoric look. Nice pictures!Should Fish Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400586203204886095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-36799906711989064802011-03-20T10:09:40.081-06:002011-03-20T10:09:40.081-06:00I LOVE these median strip shots!!!
Stu and I saw o...I LOVE these median strip shots!!!<br />Stu and I saw our first sandhills at Bosque Del Apache reserve south of Albequerque on our first SW road trip in 1988. <br />Since then we have made a few trips within Calif to their wintering grounds in the Central Valley.<br />There is nothing quite like having the earth open up and take wing with thousands of cranes....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com