tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post946046892151030745..comments2023-10-17T08:59:57.852-04:00Comments on Body Soul and Spirit: Sandhill Cranes Plus BonusRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-65551105509049493182007-08-05T15:07:00.000-04:002007-08-05T15:07:00.000-04:00Larry- It is great to come across a bird you are n...Larry- It is great to come across a bird you are not expecting at all. I knew nothing about cranes. I hoped to see a bluebird and an owl when I was away, but saw neither. But I had plenty of new birds.<BR/><BR/>LauraO- The rusty colouring threw me off when I first looked these birds up in my guide. I didn't see any with all grey feathers. They must tidy themselves up before going to Florida!<BR/>Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-82046941858974981372007-08-04T21:04:00.000-04:002007-08-04T21:04:00.000-04:00Oh Ruth! You lucky! Your pictures are wonderful. ...Oh Ruth! You lucky! Your pictures are wonderful. I've never been so close to these awesome birds and have rarely, but happily heard that unusual call they make.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548755592157386484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-79087621811645002382007-08-03T06:58:00.000-04:002007-08-03T06:58:00.000-04:00Ruth, you brought back some fond memories. I saw ...Ruth, you brought back some fond memories. I saw lots of sandhills when I lived in Florida, but haven't seen one since :-(<BR/><BR/>The rust coloration is interesting - never saw that on the Florida birds!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-51466019065171592002007-08-03T06:35:00.000-04:002007-08-03T06:35:00.000-04:00Sounds like great birding! I tried to find a repor...Sounds like great birding! I tried to find a reported Sandhill Crane 20 miles from where I live but had no luck.-I'd love to see one some day.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-41729196428035747132007-08-02T22:30:00.000-04:002007-08-02T22:30:00.000-04:00Mary- Thanks. It was great going to this place in ...Mary- Thanks. It was great going to this place in July. We went last September and the birds had already left.<BR/><BR/>MaryC- So they go your way in the winter. The sound they make is very unique. I like Flickr a lot...nice of you to visit my page.<BR/><BR/>Cicero Sings- My bird guide shows the cranes are west and north of here. I got a telephoto lens for my Canon Powershot S3IS and am able to Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-21917037479877385952007-08-02T20:42:00.000-04:002007-08-02T20:42:00.000-04:00Oh to be able to see those cranes up close. Your ...Oh to be able to see those cranes up close. Your pictures are wonderful Ruth!Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12877365453453071691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-63890977242408701092007-08-02T20:19:00.000-04:002007-08-02T20:19:00.000-04:00Found your blog through your comment to Cicero Sin...Found your blog through your comment to Cicero Sings...she and I live not too far apart. I'm a discharge planning nurse in a small hospital in BC's central interior. <BR/><BR/>We have sandhill cranes in the spring and summer in the meadow behind our property. I love to sit out late in the evening and listen to their calls. We had the pleasure last fall of witnessing their gathering before Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421189774080229946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-30613129586304854812007-08-02T19:45:00.000-04:002007-08-02T19:45:00.000-04:00Great post on the sandhill cranes--magnificent bir...Great post on the sandhill cranes--magnificent birds.KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-39413604770386067922007-08-02T18:13:00.000-04:002007-08-02T18:13:00.000-04:00Hi Ruth,Those are really nice Sandhill Crane pictu...Hi Ruth,<BR/>Those are really nice Sandhill Crane pictures. I would love to be able to see some that close in the wild.RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-47582103651085062402007-08-02T15:41:00.000-04:002007-08-02T15:41:00.000-04:00How beautiful Ruth. Love the flickers too. Their...How beautiful Ruth. Love the flickers too. Their call is so very distinctive.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-7903416675189328012007-08-02T09:20:00.000-04:002007-08-02T09:20:00.000-04:00We have Sand Hill Cranes in our area too. I've on...We have Sand Hill Cranes in our area too. I've only been able to get a long distance shot of them! I need a better camera to get any bird shots!<BR/><BR/>We had a couple of families of Flickers hanging out in our yard this year. They were fun to watch as they taught their young how to forage for food. They eat ants and we say go to it!!! We have an abundance of ants in our yard ... big ant Cicero Singshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438108795744902961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-17182286015179902482007-08-02T02:16:00.000-04:002007-08-02T02:16:00.000-04:00Ruth - sandhill cranes are so fascinating. They a...Ruth - sandhill cranes are so fascinating. They are so graceful looking when coming in for a landing. And I can always identify this bird by sound - one of the few that I can. :) I like your flicker pix, too.Mary Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08077077785157768787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-90950948918218655832007-08-01T20:49:00.000-04:002007-08-01T20:49:00.000-04:00Ruth,These are wonderful photos of the cranes and ...Ruth,<BR/><BR/>These are wonderful photos of the cranes and flickers. Your vacation was action packed and I feel your enthusiasm! Thanks for sharing. Bravo!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.com