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©Delores J. Knowles 2008 -- A mating pair of Sandhill Cranes (Grus Canadensis) has made our pond out back their home for the past three years. Although they allow me to photograph their offspring, they are always within reach. This chick is three weeks old. He had just taken a drink of water and had his head tilted back to swallow. They will stay as a family unit until the yougster is about nine months old. At about that point, he begins to fly off exploring on his own for longer and longer periods of time. Photographed in Lake County, Florida.
26 Comments
Fátima Stamato 19 Jan 2010
Marvellous photo.I have been giving a look at your work and I was really impressed.Beautiful really!AVE HURLEY 07 Mar 2008
Adorable ~! & Great clarity in this shot~Olga Osi 06 Mar 2008
One of a kind! Amazing expressions caught... Bravo!!!Dixie Fowler 06 Mar 2008
Beautiful, he looks so sweet!Vivian Gutierrez 06 Mar 2008
awesome work!!! beautiful colorsJodi Keys 06 Mar 2008
AWWWW How sweet! Wonderful!Gabrielle Stahlie 06 Mar 2008
Very sweet...so young and vulnerable...Nira Dabush 06 Mar 2008
Charming capture, Delores..great shot !Jan Jacob Mekes 06 Mar 2008
Fantastic photo!Emily Reed 06 Mar 2008
wonderful photo! I have only seen them in zoos!Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 05 Mar 2008
Beautiful and sooooooo precious a capture!!!FANTASTIC Camera work,my Friend!!!:)Jessica Courtley-Rose 05 Mar 2008
WOW! What a capture!Lior Goldenberg 05 Mar 2008
Lovely shot!!!David Mask 05 Mar 2008
Nice shot.Sara Deutsch 05 Mar 2008
You really captured her protectiveness...Julie Mayser 05 Mar 2008
Awe, how cute! He looks like "Big bird". What a very special image... I have never seen a Sandhill Crane chick. You are so lucky to have these birds as neighbors...Tahnja Wolter 05 Mar 2008
fantastic shot delores. The mother almost looks like she'd slap you one with that long leg if you got too close, heheheheLawrence Untermeyer 05 Mar 2008
Awesome Delores!jamie winter 05 Mar 2008
oh this is so coolDianne McGrath 05 Mar 2008
How sweet! Can I come live with you? I would love to see all that you see! I wouldn't miss New England weather at all!Patty Day 05 Mar 2008
Too Cute, wonderful shot my friend!!joan warburton 05 Mar 2008
How lucky you are to live where you can photograph these scenes every day. Wonderful shot!Cindy Lemoi 05 Mar 2008
OMG, this is amazing. Love this !!Joke Schotting 05 Mar 2008
AWESOME SHOT DELORES!!Lili Segal 05 Mar 2008
Stunning shot, Delores, beautifully composed! Great title! Thanks for the background info.!Chris Roukema 05 Mar 2008
Great Work, Delores! It's Awesome they have a good Home with You!