Sandhill Cranes

[T&KBrouse]

This gorgeous couple frequent our back yard every day. Sorry for the crappy picture quality. Had to take the shots through the screen door.

Even though they scare the fur off our poor cat, these two are just beautiful.

 

[Lena]

I was visiting family in Florida last year and we came across a few of these. Beautiful creatures! I remember they had a very distinct song, but I just can't recall what it sounded like!

 

[nwheat]

They're beautiful!!

 

[T&KBrouse]

Heres a video of what they sound like.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ90h0r-p7c

And BOY can they be loud!!

 

[Lena]

AH HAH! That's it!

Your yard looks just like my aunt's, too. :main_yes: Hahaha.

 

[T&KBrouse]

Lots of grass with patches of sandspurs hidden in it and little islands of ill-kept tropical plants? Yeah seems to be the true "Florida experience." LOL

 

[Lena]

Don't forget the fire ant hills. :main_thumbsup:

 

[T&KBrouse]

How did I forget about them? LOL Landscaping isn't complete without atleast 4 mounds of angry ants ready to all bite at the same time.

 

[Jenn]

very pretty, we have about 7 that live in our neighborhood and every am they make there rounds around to all the houses for breakfast. they also line up across the road and wont move for nothing so it makes for interesting ride out of the neighbor hood lol.

 

[T&KBrouse]

LOL! And they're so big, whos gonna argue with them?

 

[thestack510]

Those look nice. There is a shoreline near my house, you can usually find cranes there, a different variety though.

 

[T&KBrouse]

Well, our couple had disappeared for a while, only to return as a happy family!
Those have got to be the cutest feathery babies ever!

 

[ajveachster]

I'm sure it is fun to watch them. Gotta love the entertainment nature provides sometimes.