Sandhill Crane Family

This is one of the local Florida, non-migratory families. I was surprized to see a young family in late March. Usually I've seen them nesting during March and the babies came a moth later in April. What's more, is that they only have that one chick and they are staying well away from the trails. In the past I have always seen 2 chicks, which usually make it to at least young adulthood...at least the ones I have observed.

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