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Sandhill Cranes - Bosque Del Apache (3047)

Walking (well, running!) on water as they accelerate for takeoff; just after sunrise. This pond, where they roosted for the night, is deep, so it deters coyotes from bothering them. Before sunrise a pack patrolled the shoreline, hoping to find a meal within reach.

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Uploaded on January 19, 2023
Taken on December 8, 2022