Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Florida Sandhill Cranes!

A funny thing happened on the way to Florida.

We stop at rest stops when we drive down to Florida from Michigan...
because folks, it is a looooooong ride!

As we were pulling into one, right beside the freeway off ramp
there was a flock of sandhill cranes eating in the grass on the side of the rest stop road.

Well, I did what I HAD to do.....
I grabbed my camera!!!

So, put your feet up and relax, because I have a TON of photos for you today.

I think they are some of the most gorgeous birds I ever see, and they come to Michigan every spring too!

 Be. Still. My. Heart.






























 Help me Rhonda, help, help me Rhonda!






 I am in L-O-V-E !!








 Well,  HELLO, Lover....







 (oops, sorry...I didn't know he already HAD a girlfriend!)















Preening.  Preening. Always with the preening!:































"I can't believe this lady is standing here so long taking pictures of us!  Gheesh!~":























































"O.K. Lady, you've had enough. We'd like to get back to eating now, 'kay??":


They were most patient with me....
and I was most grateful for it.  Now, I will greet them in the woods when they fly up to the U.P.
I hope they get here soon!

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