Sandhill Cranes in side yard
Today, when we looked out in our side yard, we were greeted by two Sandhill Cranes walking around. Grabbed the camera and here are some of the photos that I took. I have been so busy working on the blog, that we haven’t taken the time to go birdwatching. So, our great Lord just sent me some of His beauties.
O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. (Psalms 34:8 KJV)
Sandhill Standing Guard Crop
They stroll through here from time to time, but haven’t seen them for a while. As usual, one stands guard, while one eats. Some how our flat feeder came off the hook and they found it. :))
Sandhill Cranes in side yard
He, the guard came over and was trying to encourage her to finish up.
Sandhill Cranes in side yard
Zoomed in on his beak and was surprised to find so much dirt in it. They do a lot of probing in people’s yards and are considered pests by some. Not me, I love them coming to visit. They can probe all they want, just as long as they let me take their photo.
Sandhill Crane Beak Crop
Here are the photos that were taken this morning.
Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove: mine eyes fail with looking upward: O LORD, I am oppressed; undertake for me. (Isaiah 38:14 KJV)
Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgment of the LORD. (Jeremiah 8:7 KJV)
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You get sandhill cranes; all I get is grackles! :)
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I get those also.
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Now, Ernie, you know I love grackles — just think, you and I could have been created as grackles — but (thankfully) God made us sons of Adam instead, and redeemed us in Christ! > JJSJ
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A great treat! I like the beak close-ups – these cranes are such a joy to watch.
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Thanks. I still like your “Bird Tree”!
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I love seeing who decides that tree is their perch for the evening… a little unusual to see so many different ones all at the same time!
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These sandhill cranes sure get around! When they migrate they go up into Alaska sometimes, so they really rack up the frequent flier miles. > JJSJ
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Thank all of you for commenting. Trust you two out there in TX don’t turn into Grackles, because we like you both the way your are. :))
All those frequent flier miles and nothing to spend them on.
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