The rare and endangered Whooping Cranes are white.
I’ve never seen one before, so I can’t say positively,
but that one in the middle sure stood out in the crowd.
Photographs by Uncle Tree
April 13, 2018
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Tag Archives: Sandhill Cranes
Raising Crane: On Arbor Day
“You people set aside a day just to celebrate trees?”
Absolutely! See what happens when trees don’t get hugged?
“Well, we all do the best we can with what we got to work with.”
Well-hugged trees are standout creatures, as you can plainly see.
“If you think we take trees for granted, you’re crane wrong.”
On behalf of my friends and me²
I thank you for the hugz!
HaPPy ArBoR DaY!
Uncle Tree
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Raising Crane: On Friday The 13th
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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Raising Crane: After Sunset
Sandhill Cranes in Grand Island, Nebraska
Photographs by Uncle Tree
April 12, 2018
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Raising Crane: In The Air
Sandhill Cranes in Grand Island, Nebraska
Photographs by Uncle Tree
April 12, 2018
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Raising Crane: On The Farm
Sandhill Cranes in Grand Island, Nebraska
Photographs by Uncle Tree
April 12, 2018
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https://uncletreeshouse.com/2017/04/14/crane-crazy/
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Great Plains Farms
Sandhill Cranes don’t have to wait for Spring to arrive.
Cranes come to farm the fields of yesterday’s leftovers.
While it may not look like enough to feed the multitudes,
they come back every year to get their fill of golden grains.
Soft landings make for easy pickings, and there’s always room to roam.
Photographs by Uncle Tree
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When It Rains Cranes
When it rains Sandhill Cranes, even thunderstorms take note.
Lord knows how long this migration party’s been going on.
The Platte River itself is giddy over being the chosen haven for a spell.
The lowly hills bow down to receive this ancient blessing.
Even after the cranes call it a day, one is left with a sense of hope.
The river silently agrees.
Roundabout February 14 to April 15
https://uncletreeshouse.com/2017/04/14/crane-crazy/
Photographs by Uncle Tree
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Crane Crazy
I’m from the Get-Down and Show-Me State of Missouri, where seeing is believing,
and believing is colorfully Royal, and royalty tends to turn every Tiger in the tank
into a Chiefly loyal mascot, as if it were a Cardinal rule.
Well, dear down-home folks, crane your necks and take a look at these
Sandhill Cranes, as they flit and soar like a swarm commanded by Moses!
Blessed be…
Photographs by Uncle Tree
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Leaf Be As Be Is
Sun rises daily for a change
while photons learn to re-arrange
Fab fashions flower fancy fads
Go broke of grays serenely sad
Not long for love in Time to live
Dive deep where souls meet to forgive
Let Spirit splish-splash all for fun
Bless goldfish gleaming on the run
Take nothing — leave be as be is
Shine on! Show off! Shine bright! Show-biz!
Wave-less ripples quiet the pond
Silent the streams pouring beyond
Hush once to hear my lady’s pine
for love that looks and feels divine
Then do remember all the lines
and may they save you just in time
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Photographs
Keith Alan Watson
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To my lady, Lu
♥
Uncle Tree's House 