Jump Rake
Sandhill Crane Dance
Monte Vista NWR, Monte Vista, Colorado
In this dance move called the "Jump-rake", the crane facing right was likely female as it is typically she who demonstrates the "Wing-spread-forward-tilt" in response to the male jumping into the air and kicking out ...
For anyone interested in learning more about the behavior of these cranes, I recommend the following pamphlet:
www.amazon.com/Sandhill-Crane-Display-Dictionary-Naturali...
Jump Rake
Sandhill Crane Dance
Monte Vista NWR, Monte Vista, Colorado
In this dance move called the "Jump-rake", the crane facing right was likely female as it is typically she who demonstrates the "Wing-spread-forward-tilt" in response to the male jumping into the air and kicking out ...
For anyone interested in learning more about the behavior of these cranes, I recommend the following pamphlet:
www.amazon.com/Sandhill-Crane-Display-Dictionary-Naturali...