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Bo Zarts

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2. Interesting .. Sandhills stopped the construction of I-10 many years ago, but that might have been in Mississippi.

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Mon Dec 30, 2024, 11:09 AM

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I am originally from Mobile, and I know I heard my dad talking about the Sandhills around Dog River. He was a big naturalist (E.O. Wilson once worked for my dad, back in the late '40s) and Dad always tracked the Sandhill cranes.

And yes, the Sandhills are big birds! I've been photographing Sandhills for several years now, mostly on the Rio Grande flyways and the Texas coast. Earlier this year I got to spend some time tracking their distant cousins, the Whooping cranes. Now that is a BIG bird!

Whooping Cranes of the Texas Gulf Coast

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Two Sandhill Cranes (Female and Male) amongst the Ross and Snow Geese [View all] Bo Zarts Monday OP

have seen one sandhill crane rampartd Monday #1

Interesting .. Sandhills stopped the construction of I-10 many years ago, but that might have been in Mississippi. Bo Zarts Monday #2

i spent a few years dredging mobile bay ship channel rampartd Monday #4

They look very interesting when they fly. I used to see them in Alaska in the summertime, sometimes up close. Walleye Monday #3

I once had the thrill of seeing a pair of sandhill crannes strolling casually down the street right here in town. ShazzieB Tuesday #5