Dance of the Two Sandhill Cranes
by Debby Pueschel
Title
Dance of the Two Sandhill Cranes
Artist
Debby Pueschel
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
The Lose Banos Wildlife Refuge was purchased in 1929, Los Banos Wildlife Area was the first of a series of waterfowl refuges established throughout the state to manage habitat for wintering waterfowl. Expanded from its original 3,000 acres, there are now approximately 6,200 acres of wetland habitat which includes lakes, sloughs and managed marsh. Western pond turtles, raccoons, striped skunks, beaver and muskrats, as well as over 200 species of birds are among the many animals found here.
During the nesting portion of the Sandhill Crane, courtship includes elaborate "dance," with birds spreading wings, leaping in air while calling. Nest site is among marsh vegetation in shallow water, sometimes on dry ground close to water. Nest are built by both sexes, is mound of plant material pulled up from around site; nest may be built up from bottom or may be floating, anchored to standing plants.
To be certain, these birds are very interesting to observe and to photograph.
*Poetic Poultry 11-16-20
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November 11th, 2020
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