Who’s the peeking out from behind the bush?
Well it’s just little old me a Sandhill crane.
Reluctantly, this beautiful rusty red crane eventually moved from behind the bush. She preened and foraged and allowed us a few photos on a late summer afternoon.
Red Rocks Lake National Wildlife Refuge, 2018.
nature has no boss 
Gorgeous, so gorgeous.
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Yes, they are amazing birds.
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Marvelous birds!
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Hi Eliza, yes they are something. Wishing you a wonderful weekend.
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Thank you, same to you both.
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Thanks and just in time for this weekend.
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Fun! Thanks for sharing the experience!
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Thanks and it is always fun to see these guys. Hop your weekend is wonderful.
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You’re welcome!
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Gorgeous creature. Look at those feathers and the way they lie with the wings and tail. And what an eye!
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Hi, yes those feathers are amazing. I love the color of this crane. No all we see hare this rusty red and what about that beak. Can you say pointy.
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Totally cool! And a great bird to get to see. Love your pictures of it.
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Hi Kit, yes it is always fun to bee these big birds. So big yet heads so small. Beautiful birds indeed.
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