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Bo Zarts

(26,297 posts) Sun Mar 1, 2026, 02:55 PM 15 hrs ago

Whooping Crane (Grus americana) on takeoff run ..

Aransas National Wildlife Refuge - Texas - February 2026
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Whooping Crane (Grus americana) on takeoff run .. (Original Post) Bo Zarts 15 hrs ago OP

Great action shot, my dear Bo! This bird seems to be in a big, fat hurry! Well caught. CaliforniaPeggy 15 hrs ago #1

We've had a pair with one offspring visiting the tidal flats of our little beach town the past few winters. surfered 15 hrs ago #2

I posted a photo yesterday of Mom and Pop + Junior in flight. Bo Zarts 14 hrs ago #3

Yes I saw that. We're 60 ish miles south of the Aransas Refuge. surfered 13 hrs ago #4

We have some sandhill cranes in California. Grumpy Old Guy 13 hrs ago #5

I wonder if you (Bo Zarts) has a feeling of lift-off as you must have when piloting the big planes. erronis 13 hrs ago #6

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,490 posts)

1. Great action shot, my dear Bo! This bird seems to be in a big, fat hurry! Well caught.

Reply to Bo Zarts (Original post)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 03:05 PM

15 hrs ago

surfered

(12,802 posts)

2. We've had a pair with one offspring visiting the tidal flats of our little beach town the past few winters.

Reply to Bo Zarts (Original post)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 03:08 PM

15 hrs ago

Bo Zarts

(26,297 posts)

3. I posted a photo yesterday of Mom and Pop + Junior in flight.

Reply to surfered (Reply #2)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 04:01 PM

14 hrs ago

The "colt" (juvenile) Whooper, in between the adults, has the brownish markings.

surfered

(12,802 posts)

4. Yes I saw that. We're 60 ish miles south of the Aransas Refuge.

Reply to Bo Zarts (Reply #3)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 05:15 PM

13 hrs ago

I’ve lived here 55 years and never seen any here until about 5 years ago and, so far, they’ve returned every year

Grumpy Old Guy

(4,277 posts)

5. We have some sandhill cranes in California.

Reply to Bo Zarts (Original post)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 05:30 PM

13 hrs ago

Magnificent birds!

Great shots!

erronis

(23,438 posts)

6. I wonder if you (Bo Zarts) has a feeling of lift-off as you must have when piloting the big planes.

Reply to Bo Zarts (Original post)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 05:34 PM

13 hrs ago

Whether these gorgeous cranes or the technological wonders of modern jets, the beauty and grace is incredible.

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