A later look at the crane on the nest: peek-a-boo nostrils
Same nest, but since I can't tell mama from papa (I might be able to if they were next to each other because male Sandhill cranes are a little bigger than females, but so far this year I've not seen the two adults together) let's just say here's another look at one of the parent cranes. Although the light wasn't as pretty, in this photo you can get a good look at their so-called perforate nasal opening, aka "see-through" nostrils.
The parent was standing in the nest when I got there, and I could see two large, perfect eggs!
A later look at the crane on the nest: peek-a-boo nostrils
Same nest, but since I can't tell mama from papa (I might be able to if they were next to each other because male Sandhill cranes are a little bigger than females, but so far this year I've not seen the two adults together) let's just say here's another look at one of the parent cranes. Although the light wasn't as pretty, in this photo you can get a good look at their so-called perforate nasal opening, aka "see-through" nostrils.
The parent was standing in the nest when I got there, and I could see two large, perfect eggs!