Sandhill Crane chicks at The Viera Wetlands

IraRunyanIraRunyan Registered Users Posts: 1,013 Major grins
edited June 8, 2010 in Wildlife
The two Sandhill Crane chicks at the Viera Wetlands are growing fast, but one chick seems to be much larger then the other.

1. Which one seems to be eating more?
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  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2010
    Nice pics
    Very cool.
    I haven't been out there in quite awhile:<((
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  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2010
    Good set Ira. That's quite a difference in size between the two!
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  • MarcyMarcy Registered Users Posts: 189 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2010
    great shots - I wonder if one hatched a day or 2 later -
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 29, 2010
    Excellent images Ira. I always love seeing our sandhills captured well.

    I had the misfortune of witnessing a sandhill get run over on US 1 last week by a speeding car. :cry

    Hopefully images like yours will help them get a little more respect down here.
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  • jsruccijsrucci Registered Users Posts: 118 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2010
    Beautiful shots....
    I love Sandhill Cranes, and those chicks are cute... I'm jealous of your opportunity :)
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  • Cousin MadnessCousin Madness Registered Users Posts: 79 Big grins
    edited June 6, 2010
    Beautiful set Ira and very sharp. Nice to see the parent and baby together.


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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2010
    Awesome...love the interaction.
    Stephen
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 8, 2010
    Terrific set, Ira! thumb.gifD
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