Sandhill Cranes

[David_MC]

Pair of Sandhill Cranes at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge. These birds are extremely rare around here but this pair seems to decided to call the refuge home.

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DSCF1262 by David Covarrubias, on Flickr

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DSCF1273 by David Covarrubias, on Flickr

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DSCF1280 by David Covarrubias, on Flickr

[HansE]

You must be happy to catch a rare sighting David. They don't look familiar to me.

[wigz]

Very nice David.

Looks very similar to our Sarus Cranes and Brolgas, with the red colour in a different place.

[Isac]

They have probably relocated to a safer and more friendly environment David. Lucky you to get a sighting of not often seen birds and also to get some great photos! Good on 'ya mate!