A Sandhill Crane Storybook of Valrico Florida 2006 Photo Gallery by Larry Handal at pbase.com

A Sandhill Crane Storybook of Valrico Florida 2006

This the Love story of Frazier Crane and Sandi Hill known as the Sandhill Cranes of Lake Michaela,Valrico,Florida

All images copyrighted by Larry Handal - all rights reserved

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Sandhill Crane Nest Location BELOW RED SQUARE	Nest Building	Do you mind? Matter of fact I did lay a couple of eggs.	No! Im not ready to show you, nosey	You better not mess with Mama!
My Precious!	Everything's got to be just right	Time for a break	Strutting	Time for a power nap!
Dad getting purty! or is it Mom?	Must be Mom, she is taking too long!	HEY! Paparazzi!	Surviving the rising water	Contentment
Just 9 more days! ..... yay!	What should we name him?	Awwww......... our first family portrait!	Mom, egg needs to be fixed !	See if you like this!
Warm and Fuzzy all over	A stay in your pajamas type morning!	So you can't wait till your sister comes out of her shell!	Mom! I want some attention too!	Yes?
Hi sweetie!	Taste this !	One more to go!	We have moved to higher grounds!	Oh no! The paparazzi has found us!
Dad is showing us all the fancy restaurants!	Yum! I found a dragonfly	I see something!	We better stay close	Glad I wore my galoshes
So why did the chicks cross the road?	Peekaboo!	It itches right here Mom!	Now Its my turn	Up up and away!
Wow look what Dad found!	Yum! Snake!	I want it ! No It's mine!	I won!	Going back home for a visit
Oh my, how we have grown!	I see the lake mom!	Just not the same without Sissy!	Wow! What was that?	I think you better get out of there!
Hurry Hurry !	Whats a little Birdie to do in such a big and dangerous world?	Dad is always vigilant	Mom sure can find the grub!	Doesn't that guy ever get tired of taking my picture?
Another beautiful evening at home!	This is getting plain outright annoying!	Need a drink Mom!	Soon I will be getting my Learners permit!	Can't wait to get home !
Good Morning, off to work!	What's the hurry?	What do I want for breakfast ?	Paparazzi up early !	Happy Birthday! 2 months old
Where is my cake?	Here I am 8 days later!	Do you have to get that close?	Aww.......better than Evian !	Do I need deodorant?
Going to Denney's for Breakfast !	We have coupons!	Am I bigger than Mom now?	Big Stretch!	Yeah, My feathers are changing
I wish my red feathers would come in!	Got an itch..right there!	3 Months old today, did ya bring me a present?	It was this big! Ya should have seen it	Just relaxing!
Gee Mom, didn't they tell you not to drink the water?	Loooooks like lunch to me! Don't move dragonfly!	Only Peach fuzz still?	4 Months old...A hint of Red ?	Moved into a Golf Country Club ----- Living the American Dream
WHOA!.....wait up Guys! This doesnt look familiar at all !	Flaps Up! Steeeeeeady!	Looking for a Sandhill Motel	No, Not another Paparazzi!	Sunset Landing
Well.......Lets see you do THIS!	Do you call this a Sandbox of Sandhills?	Last one for the evening!	Splashdown	Hi!
Tasty!	spppppppppppitttttttttt	I think I just found it!	You did WHAT!!!!!!!!!!	Mommy mommy mommy!
Dad! He is wiggling!	Yes it is a yummy GUMMY worm!	I hope this one is as cute as Jr	Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall......	Mom! Can I stay up and watch Dancing with the Birds?
He was walking this way Mom!	Please Mom EVERYONE else is going!	Mommy I LOVE you!	Kissipoo!	Are you sure its tasty?
Here is another piece	...and look out for gators!	Finally some quiet time!	Your feet are not THAT big son!	Who are you?
Ouch!	Nap Time!!!	Mom...Can I stay up late tonight?	This feels so squooshy!

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Guest		02-Sep-2011 03:41
Fantastic documented gallery. V I have a day version.http://www.pbase.com/sharonpayettephoto/image/133880479

Lilly Kristensen		17-Jun-2007 03:32
Loved the Pictures and the the text.

John Cravatta		07-Apr-2007 20:23
Beatiful Gallery shows a lot of patients and skill. Well Done!

yoram shpirer		25-Feb-2007 16:41
Great nature gallery! Voted!

Loyce		17-Nov-2006 23:30
Great story, Larry. They must be very near you to capture them so often. I love it.

Guest		27-Jun-2006 12:43
Very nice gallery. We see quite a few cranes here in Wisconsin. Their vocalization is quite unforgettable.

Ann		07-May-2006 20:01
Larry, Thanks for preserving these wonderful scenes.

Brian Sartor		19-Apr-2006 05:49
Wonderful gallery -- so many well done photos! I've just recently seen sandhill cranes for the first time and was able to get a couple basic shots --- but this gallery is just fantastic -- inspirational !!

Janet Forjan-Freedman		14-Apr-2006 21:39
Thank you for sharing! Janet

Rick		14-Apr-2006 19:30
The story got me. Great pictures

Guest		14-Apr-2006 17:40
Absolutely fantastic gallery! I really enjoyed it so much.

Guest		14-Apr-2006 14:42
absolutely wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!

Dawn Linder		14-Apr-2006 14:40
Larry: You continue to amaze us with your wonderful pictures!! When will the rest of the world get to see how fortunate we are here??

dawn		14-Apr-2006 14:04
excellent gallery!

Beryl Hauri-Gersch		14-Apr-2006 13:54
I loved this entire gallery. Thank you!

Joe Lasker		14-Apr-2006 13:39
This is a great photo story with high quality photography. Well done!! Voted.

Guest		10-Apr-2006 23:35
This is a great gallery and a great story. I have gone through it several times. It is fantastic! Excellent and Thank You for sharing this.

Guest		22-Mar-2006 15:02
Larry, I was so surprised to see it was you behind that big camera lens! I was serious about doing a feature on "your birds" in the River Hills Realty News...maybe sometime in the summer would be good..... I love your pictures. -Mary

M. Karlson		13-Mar-2006 04:23
Absolutely stunning pictures of the sandhill cranes on Lake Michaela. It's been a treat to watch the process, but your photos have captured details we couldn't see. All your photos are incredibly beautiful! Thank you!

henrywong		10-Mar-2006 09:05
beautiful Sandhill Crane collection !!

Stevie Staples		07-Mar-2006 15:44
Great photos. Strange how the cranes can differ so much in different parts of the country. At my house in Michigan I have a pair that nest across the road and several others in hearing range and they come from Florida. However, in Florida and Mississippi there are cranes that never migrate. Right now I'm on the Platte River at Rowe Audubon Sanctuary volunteering and we have about 3 hundred thousand of them here getting fat to go to Alaska and far nothern Canada. Then again, most of those in New Mexico nest in Washington or British Columbia. I really enjoy your pictures. Have you seen our crane cam? We have a camera in the middle of the river and are taking pictures morning and evening of the cranes in the river. You can see them on your computer. Go to www.rowesanctuary.org and click on the link to the cam. It's really great. Stevie

Ann Molison		06-Mar-2006 13:59
Where and when were these gorgeous photos taken? I've been to Nebraska to see the Cranes come thru in March. But I've never seen them nesting.

Guest		06-Mar-2006 10:49
Superb gallery and story of the SandHills. This really makes me more determined to get over to Florida. I shall have to start saving up. Rob

Bill Miller		06-Mar-2006 05:39
These photos were so terrific that I just shared the URL with about 50 other folks. Thanx for sharing your photography with us.

marilyn k holmberg		06-Mar-2006 00:34
what a wonderful gallery!! .. i've wanted to go down to the platte river and see them when they stop over on their way up north, the weather has never cooperated with the two days i have can go!!! maybe this year!! :) 'm'

Charles Dean		05-Mar-2006 23:51
Outstanding photos telling a story of our beloved wildlife. A person could spend a lifetime documenting the great creations of nature and be soooo satisfied doing it. Thanks for sharing what has to be one of your great pleasures of life, it shows!

Forest		05-Mar-2006 20:18
What a wonderful set of pictures of the whole family

Kay Hays		05-Mar-2006 18:50
Exquisite pictures, and a wonderful sense of humor to go with them. Thank you!!!

Richard Calmes		04-Mar-2006 13:30
Your patience and dedication paid off in this truly wonderful gallery! Great shots! V

lou_rozensteins		04-Mar-2006 10:09
A very impressive gallery. All excellent shots.

Rodrigo Mendoza		04-Mar-2006 03:51
very beautiful indeed

Guest		04-Mar-2006 02:26
This is a wonderful story and gallery. Thank you for sharing. I hope the story continues for a long time. voted.

Guest		26-Feb-2006 07:46
Excellent gallery!

tammie		25-Feb-2006 04:15
This is an absolutely stunning gallery. I have to echo what Ms. Fisher said....these are some of the best shots ever of sandhills. I'm happy for you that you got to witness it firsthand, and thankful for us that you chose to share it.

Patricia Fisher		24-Feb-2006 22:31
You have the best shots I have ever seen of sandhills. They are simply beautiful. I am a wildlife rehabber from Wisconsin and my favorite bird is the regal sandhill crane. Thank you so much for sharing with the rest of us.

Guest		22-Feb-2006 03:30
Great shots!! We met when the eggs were hatching and you were looking for your keys! Thanks for giving us the web address so we can see these beautiful birds up close.

Guest		21-Feb-2006 05:04
Larry, Congratulations!! I met you while Mom was still on the nest. We talked about the owls at Twin Lakes, and other birds!! We left for Naples late the afternoon these newest twins were born! Is it possible to get a reprint of "sandhillbaby/MG-1061-01.jpg? Please e-mail me at Mx2smom@aol.com. Thanks so much for letting us 'see' what we missed!!! :)

Rod Ostoski - Brevard County Real Estate Photographer		21-Feb-2006 03:41
Just excellent. Bravo!

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