George’s Cranes

Tags

Sandhill Crane eggs, Sandhill Crane nest, Wisconsin wetlands

This gallery contains 2 photos.

Our friend George has had Sandhill Cranes nesting on his property for years. The recent expansion of a US Highway …

Continue reading →

Nest Building with A Sandhill Crane

Tags

Canada Geese, marsh, nest building, Sandhill Crane, wetlands, Wisconsin wetlands

This single sandhill crane was observed engaging in nest building behavior – an unusual practice for a crane without a mate. Click on the images for a larger view.

After a few days, the crane moved on and left the pond to the Canada Geese.

Photos ©2014 Ted Thousand – all rights reserved.