Calligraphy, Rowe Audubon Sanctuary
Here are pictures of the annual sandhill crane migration in Nebraska's Platte River valley. It was just as cold and snowy as it looks, and just as spectacular. 
Sunrise, South Dakota
The clouds are thin and icy
But moving in fast
Trumpeter swans glide
National wildlife refuge
March Valentine
Crane exuberance
The cold cannot discourage
Springing and leaping
A long flight is done
A long flight is still to come--
Joy in the moment
Crane celebration
Shy-watching and wing-reaching
No clouds in their eyes
Distant landing cranes
Look so tiny up against
Endless horizon
Flock of cranes,sunrise
Streaming up from the river
Calling constantly
Flock of crane-watchers
Not nearly so poetic
As they slowly freeze
Icy foliage
Last year's blooms dusted by snow
Next year's in the ground
Here's our sign to say
That we are at the right place--
We cannot get lost
Wilson's snipe and thaw
Feeding after a long flight
Winter is over
Cranes floating down
Both the field and the bird flock
Meet vanishing point
Sandhill cranes in field
Icy mists and crane plumage
The same shade of grey
Island of cranes stand
Calling to the others there
Spring looks like winter
Calligraphy, Rowe Audubon Sanctuary
1 comment:
Sally,
I just saw you left a Lovely Award in my comments section! Thank you! I'm terribly sorry I did not see that until today--I'll be sure to pass it on in my next post!
Julie
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