This walking/biking trail is located in Waupaca County near the town of Scandinavia, WI. I learned of a nesting sandhill crane in a ravine along the trail. What was unusual was it was noticed in the middle of July. Most cranes eggs hatch much earlier around here. These pictures are over a course of 2 weeks, 4 different trips. If one of these eggs did hatch it would have been a record.
7-11-04~ My first trip. She was so still that I almost didn't notice her except for her red head and even then I thought she was dead because she never moved a muscle. I saw her eye blink so I knew she was alive.
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The big picture~ standing up on the trail, looking down. It was hard to spot her but the red head gave her away.
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7-18-04 ~ Trip #2. I had 2 other people with me this time and not long after we got there she was up off of the nest.
Hey Tammie-love your nature pics-I also love all the quiet nature around us and love to immerse myself in it(although I have no talent for taking pictures like you!:-)Please keep sending them-it reminds me to stop and enjoy all of the simple things in life and what is REALLY important! Lori