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            When I decided to go out into the cornfields of Jackson County Indiana to photograph several hundred Sandhill Cranes feeding, I surely didn’t expect to see something so special. Amongst thew was a lone Whooping Crane, standing out like a sore thumb from all its gray companions.

I had heard that there was one who traveled with the 10-12 thousand sandhills who winter over in our area each year…I never expected to see it, let alone have a nice long photo session with it!

Due to fashion trends in the 1030’s and 40’s, the total population of the Whooping Crane fell below two dozen. Since that time a slow but steady increase in their numbers has occurred with an estimated 650 in existence today.

The Whooping Crane is the second rarest bird in the US, just behind the California Condor.

From the archives and taken on 02 February, 2021.

Taken on: May 27, 2024

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