Sandhill Crane Family #11
Apr 8, 2017 22:47:35 #
The colts are 20 days old today. I can still find them but it is beginning to take me longer to do so. I try to time it to their return to the nest area in the late afternoon. The colts are getting taller as their legs get longer; their bodies are developing but at a slower pace than their legs. Very shortly there will be no doubt as to why they are called colts. The parents constantly are communicating with the colts - it is a low sound, very much like a cat's purr but a bit more guttural. These birds can swim! I'm pretty sure the colt is doing that in the fourth photo.
Look at those legs!
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Something caught their attention
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Food
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Apr 8, 2017 23:01:11 #
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Apr 9, 2017 07:45:40 #
I've really enjoyed all your Sandhills collections and these are no exception. Excellent work. The obvious parent/youngster bond is very touching.
Apr 9, 2017 08:45:50 #
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Apr 9, 2017 12:24:19 #
WayneT wrote:
Beautiful.
Thank you for including us in their adventure at growing up
Apr 9, 2017 13:35:52 #
Apr 9, 2017 19:03:22 #
canarywood1
Loc: Sarasota,Florida
Surprised to see only the female and colt, they mate for life and all three are usually all together.
Apr 9, 2017 20:03:24 #
canarywood1 wrote:
Surprised to see only the female and colt, they mate for life and all three are usually all together.
The family is together; you only see what the photo shows. It is almost impossible to tell the male from the female - certainly not from a photo of one of them. The male is slightly heavier (bulkier), the male trumpets are lower frequencies, and finally they dance differently ... and that's it.
Apr 9, 2017 23:56:00 #
Apr 10, 2017 08:22:42 #
canarywood1 wrote:
Surprised to see only the female and colt, they mate for life and all three are usually all together.
I forgot to mention ... there are two colts. For the complete documentation so far, take a look at my postings of Sandhill Crane Family #1-10
Apr 10, 2017 08:23:32 #
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