tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post4759479296254348587..comments2023-11-02T12:38:49.054-07:00Comments on Martha's Musings: Sandhill CranesMartha Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15797951661712327698noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-9655740901617244832012-01-27T17:25:20.367-08:002012-01-27T17:25:20.367-08:00I like the photos and I have never seen a crane in...I like the photos and I have never seen a crane in person..wonderful area to bird...I think it was you who mentioned reading about bird's eye and daylight detection..thank you as it gave me something to look up...MichelleRambling Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080120317890707767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-49840300218197437522012-01-26T19:35:45.124-08:002012-01-26T19:35:45.124-08:00How nice to see the cranes! We actually had a coup...How nice to see the cranes! We actually had a couple stop by here in Massachusetts last fall!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-6722777230015379792012-01-26T14:31:13.199-08:002012-01-26T14:31:13.199-08:00Wonderful captures!Wonderful captures!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-67212960111149295142012-01-25T20:30:45.620-08:002012-01-25T20:30:45.620-08:00I so love these birds Martha! You have captured th...I so love these birds Martha! You have captured them beautifully. That last shot of the Sandhill Cranes in flight with the evening glow upon their wings is priceless!Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072345959644694466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-11853820424892112412012-01-25T14:34:16.701-08:002012-01-25T14:34:16.701-08:00After my recent visit to Hiwassee, I think that an...After my recent visit to Hiwassee, I think that any image of these wonderful birds is worth the effort. Your shares are each very, very nice and so glad you shared them with us~Mary Howell Cromerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473298562829352582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-19148695345234486612012-01-25T12:39:26.353-08:002012-01-25T12:39:26.353-08:00I love cranes! As a species they have such a fasci...I love cranes! As a species they have such a fascinating history. Thanks for sharing your beautiful photos and the info about their roost.Hilke Brederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357741278362930033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-59542628127831690362012-01-25T05:02:31.447-08:002012-01-25T05:02:31.447-08:00Love the sunlight on the wings in the last shot!!Love the sunlight on the wings in the last shot!!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609527768798543641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-41369357725774682672012-01-25T00:35:01.494-08:002012-01-25T00:35:01.494-08:00I like those, Martha! And I'd like to photogra...I like those, Martha! And I'd like to photograph some cranes myself, but they're not that common here.Brian Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937257563835611400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-25230400912366639422012-01-25T00:17:01.539-08:002012-01-25T00:17:01.539-08:00Those cranes seemed to have some real matrimonial ...Those cranes seemed to have some real matrimonial differences! I too enjoy watching the interactive behaviour of birds and animals.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-20902626015256700572012-01-24T19:34:56.943-08:002012-01-24T19:34:56.943-08:00Wonderful shots and great action captured. Thanks ...Wonderful shots and great action captured. Thanks for sharing.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17541748309832254889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-19197200522056935142012-01-24T14:30:29.827-08:002012-01-24T14:30:29.827-08:00I think you got some wonderful shots - love the fo...I think you got some wonderful shots - love the fourth one!<br />I can't imagine them being in the water all night - interesting info.Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-6446929706978905862012-01-24T13:59:33.757-08:002012-01-24T13:59:33.757-08:00Very nice. I need to quit putting off going over t...Very nice. I need to quit putting off going over there to see them for myself.John @ Beans and I on the Loosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185975793295220723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-64638421122946507822012-01-24T12:18:45.220-08:002012-01-24T12:18:45.220-08:00Many thanks for sharing your images Martha... they...Many thanks for sharing your images Martha... they are wonderful birds I don't get to see in the UK.<br />xxtheconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-27709853194410353082012-01-24T12:12:58.295-08:002012-01-24T12:12:58.295-08:00I enjoyed your crane photographs; what a special p...I enjoyed your crane photographs; what a special place to visitCarole M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13261384312136535762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-54112756827343018762012-01-24T11:33:16.756-08:002012-01-24T11:33:16.756-08:00How interesting to see the cranes so close. Great ...How interesting to see the cranes so close. Great series of photos.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-30050511021020336572012-01-24T10:05:07.782-08:002012-01-24T10:05:07.782-08:00Good grief, this is a great series of pictures. Ob...Good grief, this is a great series of pictures. Obviously you spent a lot of time observing these birds. The experience itself is enviable.I did not know that about the SH cranes lack of a branch gripping toe. Wonderful post!!!<br />Cheers!Springmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-90897632624612038232012-01-24T00:13:14.875-08:002012-01-24T00:13:14.875-08:00The last pic is the crown on your work - so beauti...The last pic is the crown on your work - so beautiful when they're flying!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788129650584437580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-75515177757348925082012-01-24T00:05:23.142-08:002012-01-24T00:05:23.142-08:00Hi there - they are a good set of pictures. Not e...Hi there - they are a good set of pictures. Not everything has to look like a field guide image - sometimes 'personality' in a picture can be just as good as definition.<br /><br />Consider yourself told! ;)<br /><br />Cheers - Stewart M - AustraliaStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-57177660094936410952012-01-23T23:00:32.077-08:002012-01-23T23:00:32.077-08:00I have never been fortunate to get close up shots ...I have never been fortunate to get close up shots of birds. Love the sunset glow on the cranes.<br /><br />I'd stay and say good night to them!Ebiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12578368533805331630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-3303206433226908872012-01-23T22:21:27.564-08:002012-01-23T22:21:27.564-08:00Beautiful and interesting photos ! I don't eve...Beautiful and interesting photos ! I don't even remember when I have seen a crane !Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-56188793159182057562012-01-23T21:15:53.968-08:002012-01-23T21:15:53.968-08:00Outstanding series of photos!Outstanding series of photos!Spare Parts and Picshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836657200014402380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-82317407158810384582012-01-23T19:33:39.993-08:002012-01-23T19:33:39.993-08:00I really like your photos, Martha, and these crane...I really like your photos, Martha, and these cranes are magnificent!Melbourne Australia Photoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495515492384987803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-23525076434293738522012-01-23T18:42:23.509-08:002012-01-23T18:42:23.509-08:00Oh, these are great!Oh, these are great!SandyCarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-50624672997350389462012-01-23T15:24:55.401-08:002012-01-23T15:24:55.401-08:00You certainly got better images that I did. The sa...You certainly got better images that I did. The sandhill cranes stop on their migration in the Wildlife Refuge near Othello, and we made it our first trip in our new car last spring. We weren't able to get close enough for good photography, but the views through the binoculars were great.Katneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13399336885633739593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-67867542256058320602012-01-23T15:03:22.657-08:002012-01-23T15:03:22.657-08:00Wow, awesome captures. I would love to see a flock...Wow, awesome captures. I would love to see a flock of these cranes. Lucky you!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.com