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Figarosmom

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12. That would have been scary and

Reply to moniss (Reply #9)

Sun May 25, 2025, 12:45 PM

May 25

Resplendent at the same time.

Reminds me of the amazement I had when I encountered a whooping crane in the wild while hiking. Had never been so close to anything with such an enormous wing span.

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WILD wildlife day in the backyard, six feet from the window. Love living in Northern Wisconsin! [View all] usaf-vet May 24 OP

Huh, what? sprinkleeninow May 24 #1

Awwww! Thanks for sharing! Rhiannon12866 May 24 #2

This post of yours clocked in at 11:11. A 'divinely appointed number'. nt sprinkleeninow May 24 #3

These are wonderful photos, and thank you for posting them, my dear usaf-vet! CaliforniaPeggy May 24 #4

Nature is wondrous and necessary to mental health Bayard May 24 #5

The close up in the thread that was locked is amazing, sheshe2 May 25 #6

Don't have to be in Northern WI Figarosmom May 25 #7

Yes there is and moniss May 25 #9

That would have been scary and Figarosmom May 25 #12

It was a phenomenal experience moniss May 25 #13

He thanked you Figarosmom May 25 #14

Careful, next you'll be slammed for criticizing the moderators. LT Barclay May 25 #8

Wonderful to see! hermetic May 25 #10

Update: the little one is still under the brush in the corner as of 10:00 CST. Mom set off the yard alarms last night... usaf-vet May 25 #11