U CRANE
Crane U. flocks!
Sandhill Cranes running laps for fowl play
Grazing Crane on Friday the 13th
Lesser Cranes they may be, but they venture closer to the road
than their larger look-a-likes, the Greater Sandhill Cranes.
Superstitions abound on this day,
but only the fool-hearty fly away.
“Stand your ground!”
Photographs by Uncle Tree
Friday the 13th
April 2018
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Uncle Tree's House 
Beautiful photos, as always, and such a wry sense of humor. I’m going to have to learn more about these cranes–I’m an East Coaster and know nothing. Any books you’d recommend? Laurie
I love the story line!
Thank you kindly, Laurie! 🙂 Glad you like my shots and funnies.
I don’t have a recommended book, but here’s a video and a website:
https://cranetrust.org/
He-he-he 🙂 Thank you, Lloyd! Glad you liked.
They sure are large birds, especially in the last photo.
I saw Sandhill Cranes for the first time last summer. They are BIG birds!
Wow Uncle Tree has the International Crane Foundation been to see you yet? Lucky guy!
Short story of cranes. Sweet.
One thinks of crone and backs off. One could lose both eyes. 😉 Nice work Uncle.
Lovin’ these posts.
As I was that day, Linda, they were facing a strong north wind,
and it took a little extra effort to get things off the ground.
Glad you liked these. 🙂 Thank you very much!
A beautiful bird’s compilation
And a BIG thanks to you! 🙂 Glad you’re now “experienced”.
LoL! 🙂 No, they haven’t, but if they do, you’ll be the first to know, Janis.
Glad you like my amateur hobby shots. ❤ Thank you truly! Cheerz, UT
Glad you liked, angelbeam! 🙂 Thank you very much! UT
Thank you, bruv! 🙂 Crone in, eye out.
I will remember that. Got my shades.
Thank you, Brian! 🙂 So good to know.
Thank you, kind sir! 🙂 I will tell them you said that.
Another great series with these majestic birds ~ the last shot is perfect for Friday the 13th “Superstitions abound on this day, but only the fool-hearty fly away.” It seems to say, come on in and enjoy the party.
Okay, tell them
Thank you very much, Randall! 🙂
Yes, Fridays that fall on the 13th get a bad rap, imo. Knock on wood, 😉
but I can’t remember ever having an especially unlucky day. I mean,
in the first place, TGIF is always a good feeling for those of us who punch a clock
(okay, some of us slide an I.D. card to clock in and out).
On this particular Friday, I took a day of vacation.
That’s something I earn, but still, everyone else who had to work saw me as “lucky”.
So I flew the coup to go party with Cranes.
Did I raise Cain? One farmer thought so…tell ya later. Cheerz, UT
Another great post with great photographs and story! I love the way you portray nature stories. Someday you should publish your blog into a book-I’d definitely buy it!
Thank you kindly, Crystal! 🙂 What a nice thought to start off my Monday.
Much appreciated. Have a great week! Cheerz, UT