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A closer look at a Sandhill Crane in flight, showing its extended legs and neck, and details of its plumage and face.
Finding the first Sandhill Cranes of fall resulted in opportunities to photograph small flocks as they flew from a shallow wetland to a stubble field to feed.
A family group of adult Sandhill Cranes in a harvested grain field, including an adult pair with their first-fall young of the year. The cranes will continue as a family group into next spring