Birds, Birds and Birds -pics-

[BlackCurtains]

also, poor little guy, I hope he recovers

He's doing very well at the sanctuary They said he doesn't have any broken bones or fluid, just lots of swelling but it's going down with medication. He can stand and eat now so they'll be bringing him back to release him soon.

You're not on the gulfcoast, are you? 

As a matter of fact, I am. Punta Gorda, but on the other side of the bridge by Port Charlotte.

And just a little random fact: The adults have brown feathers because they have "painted" themselves with mud for breeding season. Adult Sandhill Cranes are actually a light gray color all over (like the younger ones). It's usually just the breeding pairs that paint themselves brown.

Oh, really? That's interesting! I never noticed it was mud, too busy watching where their beaks and feet are when they get close Is there a way to tell the males and females apart? I know with the storks, it's the curve of their beak that tells which is which, but all the cranes look exactly alike to me

[Clarabel Sapphire]

Thank you for sharing such great photos, I love water birds! 

My sig will give you a clue to my favourite 

[xdartfrogx]

I just love the spoonbills, their mouths look like paddles! Cute!!! Thank you for sharing!

[RedWildFlower]

Wow that is just too cool! And i get excited when the turkeys wander our neighborhood. Thanks for sharing your lovely pictures!

[MiRaja]

also, poor little guy, I hope he recovers

He's doing very well at the sanctuary They said he doesn't have any broken bones or fluid, just lots of swelling but it's going down with medication. He can stand and eat now so they'll be bringing him back to release him soon.

You're not on the gulfcoast, are you? 

As a matter of fact, I am. Punta Gorda, but on the other side of the bridge by Port Charlotte.

And just a little random fact: The adults have brown feathers because they have "painted" themselves with mud for breeding season. Adult Sandhill Cranes are actually a light gray color all over (like the younger ones). It's usually just the breeding pairs that paint themselves brown.

Oh, really? That's interesting! I never noticed it was mud, too busy watching where their beaks and feet are when they get close Is there a way to tell the males and females apart? I know with the storks, it's the curve of their beak that tells which is which, but all the cranes look exactly alike to me

Oh, that's way far from me, I'm Pensacola-gulf coast!  You're about as far away as you can get from me and still be in the same state!  Drats!

[Teddy]

Oh, really? That's interesting! I never noticed it was mud, too busy watching where their beaks and feet are when they get close Is there a way to tell the males and females apart? I know with the storks, it's the curve of their beak that tells which is which, but all the cranes look exactly alike to me

The males are slightly larger, but that is the only way to visually tell them apart. This is true of every species of crane, males and females are otherwise identical.

[LunaDehligt]

So lovely birds

[BlueyBirdy]

Your garden birds are absolutely amazing! I don't think I'd ever leave the house if I had these guys on my doorstep.