Hi Resa. They are Sandhill Cranes. I post quite a lot of photos of them. Yes they fly way up north. Their range includes Toronto during the breeding season, but they may stay outside the urban area. Some of them take up permanent residence in Florida. Holly said she sees them quite often.
We pretty much have to go to the coast to see them. They love the marsh lands there. You are right they are a blessing. Love J
Thousands of cranes go down to Bosque del Apache 100 miles south of us on the Rio Grande, but hundreds of them stay close by where we see them every day and can go out and interact with them to some extent.
That would be amazing. You really do live in such rich beauty. It is always such a treat to be close to cranes or herons for us. I can’t imagine being able to interact with them. You are truly blessed to live where you do. I bet it is quiet there too. Have an amazing day. Love 💕 Joni
Surprisingly, it’s generally not very quiet. We get temperture inversions that bounce the sound from the Interstate, trains and the casino on the Santa Ana Pueblo to us. I love the train sounds, and sometimes it sounds like they are on the ditch bank behind the house when its across the river about 1/2 a mile away. Interstate-25 can be really noisy with all the traffic, especially early in the mornings, and often we can hear the concerts from the casino’s amphitheater crystal clear.
Oh shoot that is too bad. I pictured this amazing quiet with the exception of the birds that nest in your trees and those who you photograph close to the river. Well it is an still an amazing place. I too, like the sound of a train. Sending you something later today. Love to you both. 💕Joni
Off Center & Not Even 
A beautiful series of the crane in flight, Tim!
Thanks, Lavinia.
I second Lavinia’s comment.
I guess the cranes are getting ready to head north again…
Hi Susan. They seem to be getting restless.
All of Nature seems to be getting restless up here, too. 🙂
Everything is thinking about spring despite what the groundhog has to say about it.
Great photo of this beautiful bird!! These are 65kb? Wow.
Thanks, John I just looked at the file sizes again and one of the files is 140 Kb.
Good wildlife shots 🙂
Superlative!
WOW! Terrific captures, Tim!
Thanks, Amy Rose.
I was just thinking about sandhill cranes this morning, crazy! Gorgeous pics, they are one of my favorite birds!!!
Thanks, Julie. We love the cranes. They are getting ready to head north again.
Incredible lighting, great images, so majestic!
Thanks, Tiffany. Cranes are really beautiful in flight.
That is so cool.
Thanks, YellowCable.
Beautiful! What is that bird? According to comments… Cranes.
Will they fly to Canada? I’ve never seen one.
Hi Resa. They are Sandhill Cranes. I post quite a lot of photos of them. Yes they fly way up north. Their range includes Toronto during the breeding season, but they may stay outside the urban area. Some of them take up permanent residence in Florida. Holly said she sees them quite often.
Huh!
Maybe I’ll win a cottage up north in the Princess Margret Hospital Lottery. Then I’ll see cranes!
Or come and visit Spunk between November and February. Then you can see Spunk and cranes.
Okay! ❦❦
Feet in flight always make me smile.
Magic! Thanks for sharing Tim ..🙂
Thanks, Julie.
What a great capture this beautiful pictures of the flight of the sandhill crane. Exquisite photography Tim. Hugs and love Joni
Thanks, Joni. The cranes are such a blessing when they are here.
We pretty much have to go to the coast to see them. They love the marsh lands there. You are right they are a blessing. Love J
Thousands of cranes go down to Bosque del Apache 100 miles south of us on the Rio Grande, but hundreds of them stay close by where we see them every day and can go out and interact with them to some extent.
That would be amazing. You really do live in such rich beauty. It is always such a treat to be close to cranes or herons for us. I can’t imagine being able to interact with them. You are truly blessed to live where you do. I bet it is quiet there too. Have an amazing day. Love 💕 Joni
Surprisingly, it’s generally not very quiet. We get temperture inversions that bounce the sound from the Interstate, trains and the casino on the Santa Ana Pueblo to us. I love the train sounds, and sometimes it sounds like they are on the ditch bank behind the house when its across the river about 1/2 a mile away. Interstate-25 can be really noisy with all the traffic, especially early in the mornings, and often we can hear the concerts from the casino’s amphitheater crystal clear.
Oh shoot that is too bad. I pictured this amazing quiet with the exception of the birds that nest in your trees and those who you photograph close to the river. Well it is an still an amazing place. I too, like the sound of a train. Sending you something later today. Love to you both. 💕Joni
I’ll be on the lookout. Have a terrific Thursday, Joni.