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A Marsh Scene

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A Sandhill Crane in His natural habitat. These marvelous birds are HUGE and beautiful!!

* Length: 37 inches Wingspan: 80 inches

* Large, long-legged, long-necked bird

* Long, pointed bill

* Holds neck straight both at rest and in flight, not tucking it in like herons do

* Dark gray legs extended in flight

* Long, fluffy tertials droop down over tail and primaries

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Uploaded on January 12, 2009
Taken on January 11, 2009