Lesson in Foraging
by Dawn Currie
Title
Lesson in Foraging
Artist
Dawn Currie
Medium
Photograph - Digital
Description
Photographic artwork by Dawn Currie. One of a series of images capturing the interaction between adult and juvenile Sarus Cranes. These beautiful intimate portraits capture the caring and patience given the youngster. I'd love to see these birds in their natural habitat, but until then, I enjoy seeing the breeding pair at Lion Country Safari in Loxahatchee, Florida.
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The Sarus Crane (Grus Antigone) is the tallest flying bird, growing as tall as 6 feet. They are native to India, Nepal, Pakistan, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Australia. They live in open wetlands and marshes.
These elegant birds have predominantly grey plumage with a naked red head and neck and long, pale red legs. Juveniles have slightly darker plumage and buff-colored feathers on their head. They mate for life and are usually found in pairs or small family groups, although non-breeding birds stay in flocks until they are able to find partners and set up a breeding territory.
This species is listed as Vulnerable due to loss of wetlands and hunting that have precipitated a rapid population decline.
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August 29th, 2015
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Comments (49)
William Tasker
I appreciate your submission to Wild Birds Of The World - A Nature Photography Group where this image is now featured on the homepage. L/F
Heather King
My gosh Dawn, this really turns my heart into a puddle of goo ♥ I've never seen a sandhill crane as of yet (wish list) but this capture you have with her and the baby is so tender and precious ♥ L/F/Tw/P
Wes Iversen
An excellent series of behavioral shots, Dawn! I would love to see these birds in the wild too...it would be amazing to see a six-foot tall bird in flight! L/F
Al Powell Photography USA
Congratulations, this image is now FEATURED on the WATER BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY group home page.
Mariola Bitner
Congratulations on your outstanding artwork! It has been chosen to be FEATURED in the group “500 VIEWS.”
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