Sandhill Crane In Flight
by Pam Holdsworth
Title
Sandhill Crane In Flight
Artist
Pam Holdsworth
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
As they have for centuries, hundreds of thousands of sandhill cranes come to the Platte River Valley each spring to rest and restore themselves. During their stop in Nebraska, cranes gain nearly 20 percent of their body weight. Depending on the weather, the cranes begin to appear in late February or early March�with the last few birds leaving in early to mid-April.
The shallow braided channels of Nebraska�s Platte River provide safe nighttime roost sites. Waste grain in crop fields provides food to build up depleted fat reserves needed for migration. Adjacent wet meadows provide critical nutrients and secluded loafing areas for rest, bathing and courting.
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September 20th, 2014
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