Sandhill Cranes In The Fog is a photograph by Farol Tomson which was uploaded on March 7th, 2009.
Sandhill Cranes In The Fog
For some reason (water levels, temperatures or food supply) thousands or Sand Hill Cranes flocked to the Paynes Prairie for the winter. Lucky for... more
by Farol Tomson
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Sandhill Cranes In The Fog
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Farol Tomson
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For some reason (water levels, temperatures or food supply) thousands or Sand Hill Cranes flocked to the Paynes Prairie for the winter. Lucky for everyone, there was a trail (La Chua Trail) right next to their roosting acres. This shot was taken early in the morning when the fog was so thick that you could only hear the birds. The sun started to burn off spots of fog, and there I was with my camera. Over 5,000 of these large birds stayed several months before migrating back North.
I hope you enjoy this image as much as I do. The cranes do come back every year, but not in the numbers they did that year. So many cranes arrived that year that the County built board walks for the visitors - and also started to charge an entrance fee. It is worth it to see the marsh critters.
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March 7th, 2009
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Wondterful and mysterious image, Farol. Let me know if they come back, I'd love to get some shots too.
Farol Tomson replied:
Laura - This was one of my favorites and this image has been sold the most. They have never returned to this same spot - either water levels too high or too low. There are always some cranes around, but never in that mass as they were that year. Thanks again.
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