White Sandhill Crane
May 18, 2019 13:57:41 #
At Bosque del Apache
May 18, 2019 14:04:59 #
May 18, 2019 14:09:20 #
NMGal wrote:
Good catch, Chief.
Thanks, NMGal. I had to go back and search through my external hard drives to find them. I've posted them for a member who posted a photo of a white baby.
May 18, 2019 14:12:47 #
Sorry Chief--Whooping Crane. I believe many years ago a group of Whooping Cranes were released into the Sandhill Crane in an attempt to establish a second breeding population. Don't know if it worked or not. This could be one of them or a stray from the Texas flock. In any event good series of a still very rare bird.
May 18, 2019 14:27:13 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
Sorry Chief--Whooping Crane. I believe many years ago a group of Whooping Cranes were released into the Sandhill Crane in an attempt to establish a second breeding population. Don't know if it worked or not. This could be one of them or a stray from the Texas flock. In any event good series of a still very rare bird.
I thought so too at first, but I don't think so now. I would be over the moon if it were but it isn't. I talked to the local experts and they showed me photos of both species side by side. Not even close. But thanks for the input, I appreciate it.
May 18, 2019 14:32:21 #
May 18, 2019 14:33:03 #
Interesting catch Chief ! - Whoppers have a black mask/mustache not seen above ! .......thanks for sharing
May 18, 2019 15:04:09 #
angler wrote:
Nice set Chief.
Thank you, angler. You might have seen them before. These are reposted for a member who recently posted a photo of a white baby crane.
May 18, 2019 15:13:02 #
imagemeister wrote:
Interesting catch Chief ! - Whoppers have a black mask/mustache not seen above ! .......thanks for sharing
Thanks, imagemeister. Actually whoppers have lettuce, tomatoes and onions. And jalapenos if you're lucky.
Whoopers on the other hand have legs and feet, a long neck and a big beak. And the black markings that you mentioned. 
Sorry, I've been accused of being a smart a$$ more then once.May 18, 2019 16:18:14 #
May 18, 2019 21:30:29 #
May 18, 2019 22:06:37 #
UTMike wrote:
Very nice work, Chief!
Thank you, Mike. I appreciate it.
May 19, 2019 05:38:05 #
May 19, 2019 06:27:28 #
Retired CPO wrote:
At Bosque del Apache
Chief, another awesome set and DDLs really show off the White Sandhill Crane along with the others.
Greg
May 19, 2019 11:25:41 #
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