A Sarus Crane taking flight
A beautiful large resident crane found in the country. They are quite tall, around 5 ft. 11 in and are one of the tallest flying birds. In the northern part of the country, they are a conspicuous species in the countryside, especially around wetlands where they can be seen in pairs in the fields.
This was a lifer to me and I was quite happy to have seen it. The birds look quite delicate and I found their movements slow and graceful. The birds are thought to bond for life and it is believed that if one of the pair passes away, the other may even starve to death. Their courtship display is very interesting with the birds raising their wings half way, raising their head upwards and make a loud trumpeting call.
Thank you very much in advance for your views, faves and feedback.
A Sarus Crane taking flight
A beautiful large resident crane found in the country. They are quite tall, around 5 ft. 11 in and are one of the tallest flying birds. In the northern part of the country, they are a conspicuous species in the countryside, especially around wetlands where they can be seen in pairs in the fields.
This was a lifer to me and I was quite happy to have seen it. The birds look quite delicate and I found their movements slow and graceful. The birds are thought to bond for life and it is believed that if one of the pair passes away, the other may even starve to death. Their courtship display is very interesting with the birds raising their wings half way, raising their head upwards and make a loud trumpeting call.
Thank you very much in advance for your views, faves and feedback.