Spotted on our walk today.
Over 18,000 cranes fly in to Albuquerque every year during the fall and winter months. By March they’ve all departed. Sandhill cranes can weigh up to 14 pounds. The birds grow to 4 feet in height measured from toe to the top of the head when they’re standing. They mate for life. When they go to sleep, they like to stand in shallow water, often on one leg, with their heads and necks tucked on or under one of their shoulders. How do I know all this is true? Because I read in on the internet.
photo by Denise Ames