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The New Sandhill Crane Storybook Of Palmetto Florida 2008

This is the continuing love story of Sam Hill and Ima Sand known as the SandHill Cranes of Palmetto Florida
This is the second season I have been privileged to photograph them.
Only one of the 2 eggs survived to adulthood from last year.


Gosh ! You again!
Gosh ! You again!		 Ok! Just a peek!
Ok! Just a peek!		 Changing of the guard!
Changing of the guard!		 Building up the nest!
Building up the nest!		 Neighbor Fly By
Neighbor Fly By
Pretend I don't see them
Pretend I don't see them		 Go Away! Go Away!
Go Away! Go Away!		 Whoa! Not very friendly are they!
Whoa! Not very friendly are they!		 Your turn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Your turn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!		 Quickly so we can keep them warm!
Quickly so we can keep them warm!
Thought of names yet sweetie?
Thought of names yet sweetie?		 They kept me up all night!
They kept me up all night!		 These sanitary wipes come in handy!
These sanitary wipes come in handy!		 Roll over Beethoven and tell Tchaikovsky the news!
Roll over Beethoven and tell Tchaikovsky the news!		 One more week! BITE YOUR TONGUE!
One more week! BITE YOUR TONGUE!
Darn it! Company just when I was getting comfy
Darn it! Company just when I was getting comfy		 'They dont look like you'? Of Course not! They're eggs!
'They dont look like you'? Of Course not! They're eggs!		 Go Home Now!!!!! No Babies yet!
Go Home Now!!!!! No Babies yet!		 You see!....... Right here!...... Looks like a puncture mark!
You see!....... Right here!...... Looks like a puncture mark!		 You sure look smug!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You sure look smug!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok.... What's under there?
Ok.... What's under there?		 Oh.....I'm not telling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh.....I'm not telling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!		 Baby Beethoven!
Baby Beethoven!		 Awww! How sweet!
Awww! How sweet!		 I have had a long day Mom!
I have had a long day Mom!
Yep! Thats my brother beside me!
Yep! Thats my brother beside me!		 Mom ! Tell him to hurry up and hatch! I wanna play!
Mom ! Tell him to hurry up and hatch! I wanna play!		 Hey Tchaikovsky! I got news for you!
Hey Tchaikovsky! I got news for you!		 The kid cracks me up!
The kid cracks me up!		 Good Mom! Sit on it some more !
Good Mom! Sit on it some more !
You are LATE!
You are LATE!		 Lets see what I have in here!
Lets see what I have in here!		 Nope! This is Tchaikovsky!
Nope! This is Tchaikovsky!		 Beethoven is already a pain in my ....!
Beethoven is already a pain in my ....!		 I am a proud Mama!
I am a proud Mama!
Nice looking Family! Congrats!
Nice looking Family! Congrats!		 I'm saving this for their Baby Scrap Book!
I'm saving this for their Baby Scrap Book!		 Ok your turn! Counting...one...two...
Ok your turn! Counting...one...two...		 I know you are in here somewhere!
I know you are in here somewhere!		 C'mon Dad lets go!
C'mon Dad lets go!
I want my back scratched too !
I want my back scratched too !		 She is coming down! RUN FOR IT!!!!!
She is coming down! RUN FOR IT!!!!!		 I'm hungry Dad!
I'm hungry Dad!		 Yumm! Lobster!
Yumm! Lobster!		 Its crunchy on the outside and goey on the inside!
Its crunchy on the outside and goey on the inside!
Hey Beethoven! Looky Looky!
Hey Beethoven! Looky Looky!		 Gee Dad! Thats what I call the fuzzies!
Gee Dad! Thats what I call the fuzzies!		 Gosh ! I think I found one too Dad!
Gosh ! I think I found one too Dad!		 Are you sure this is a french fly mom?
Are you sure this is a french fly mom?		 Mom! Beethoven called me a bird brain! Is he in trouble now?
Mom! Beethoven called me a bird brain! Is he in trouble now?
Yeah ! I can't wait till you are old enough to fly either!
Yeah ! I can't wait till you are old enough to fly either!		 Yeah ...like you are going to fly across!
Yeah ...like you are going to fly across!		 C'mon,You can't be that tired Tchaikovsky!
C'mon,You can't be that tired Tchaikovsky!		 Dang! I think I will just wait here till they get back!
Dang! I think I will just wait here till they get back!		 My Mom is ALWAYS prepared!
My Mom is ALWAYS prepared!
I'm Bigger than you!
I'm Bigger than you!		 I'm smarter!
I'm smarter!		 I'm Cuter!
I'm Cuter!		 This is embarrassing! I raised them better than this!
This is embarrassing! I raised them better than this!		 Ok! We promise no more fighting!
Ok! We promise no more fighting!
Ooooooooouch!
Ooooooooouch!		 Yes Tchaikovsky I promise I will NEVER bite you again!
Yes Tchaikovsky I promise I will NEVER bite you again!		 Ok guys lets go out and eat!
Ok guys lets go out and eat!		 Dad knows where all the classy eating joints are!
Dad knows where all the classy eating joints are!		 I'm waiting patiently mom!
I'm waiting patiently mom!
The salad bar is pretty good!
The salad bar is pretty good!		 This place is great! Home made salad dressings! Yum!
This place is great! Home made salad dressings! Yum!		 Hey! We are over here!
Hey! We are over here!		 Sorry, but we gotta go now!
Sorry, but we gotta go now!		 We are going the wrong way I tell you!!!!!!!
We are going the wrong way I tell you!!!!!!!
Wow Dad! You picked out a nice resort to stay at!
Wow Dad! You picked out a nice resort to stay at!		 Wow! They even stocked the yard with yummy bugs!
Wow! They even stocked the yard with yummy bugs!		 Dang they are good! Are they imported bugs Dad?
Dang they are good! Are they imported bugs Dad?		 OH MY GOD!
OH MY GOD!		 Take a Pic of me standing by it so I can send to the Guys!
Take a Pic of me standing by it so I can send to the Guys!
Are you sure these are gummy bugs mom?
Are you sure these are gummy bugs mom?		 No Beethoven! I'm staying here with Mom!
No Beethoven! I'm staying here with Mom!		 Nothing to it Tchaikovsky! Secret is the angle!
Nothing to it Tchaikovsky! Secret is the angle!		 Trip home after a good vacation seems so long!
Trip home after a good vacation seems so long!

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Debbie Stahre10-Jan-2021 05:38
Wonderful gallery!!!
Guest 09-Jun-2009 16:27
I love your crane series. I hope you have a 2009 album.
Guest 20-Feb-2009 12:21
Great album, captions and photos! We have a Sandhill family in our community and have watched them grow up. Thanks for sharing!
Judy Mercer
tammie09-Mar-2008 23:18
You are so lucky to witness this first hand. We are so lucky that you are sharing this with us. The emotion you are capturing in this family is outstanding. Excellent work.

I have enjoyed this so much and look forward to your updates.
Patricia Fisher08-Mar-2008 14:49
I would give away one of my cameras for a chance to be part of their lives like you have. I do envy you so much.

You have be blessed to have been part of their lives. You can see the feelings of the parents as they care for the young birds. It shows in the photos so much.

Please keep us updated on their progress.

Thanks for sharing with all of us



Barry Rosenberg24-Feb-2008 13:05
How fortunate for us that you are there to chronicle to events so beautifully.
Guest 24-Feb-2008 02:22
Nice story, great photos! Excellent gallery!
Betty Wilchek23-Feb-2008 04:16
Excellant Work-Gallery Vote
jychamberland23-Feb-2008 03:23
wonderful gallery.
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