Where are the Sandhill Cranes?

[duffysmom]

A couple of weeks ago my sister saw a huge alligator a few feet off the golf cart path that goes over the Sumter Lake bridge, the side near the tunnel that goes under Morse. Got that? Anyway, since that time I haven't seen the two Sandhill Cranes and their 2 babies and I'm worried since that was their territory. I would frequently see them as I drove the golf cart path behind Hospice. Has anyone seen them?

[graciegirl]

A couple of weeks ago my sister saw a huge alligator a few feet off the golf cart path that goes over the Sumter Lake bridge, the side near the tunnel that goes under Morse. Got that? Anyway, since that time I haven't seen the two Sandhill Cranes and their 2 babies and I'm worried since that was their territory. I would frequently see them as I drove the golf cart path behind Hospice. Has anyone seen them?


Oh No. We always watched for them too.. in that area. Oh dear.

[MikeV]

I've noticed there are not as many around. Maybe they went somewhere more north.

[joldnol]

We have two separate populations. One migratory and one stays here year round. The year round ones seem to be in the minority but we see them each time we are out.

[xcaligirl]

We saw them late yesterday afternoon or early evening! I was wishing I had my camera ~ the four of them were so cute!

[ttown]

We have had them on and off for years. They disappear for periods of time, then come back, often with a young one. They have their own agenda.

[mrbgull]

Been missing them too

[Cisco Kid]

Maybe one of the restaurants have been serving them to you.

[CFrance]

Maybe one of the restaurants have been serving them to you.
Now, Cisco... :ohdear:

[Cisco Kid]

Taste like ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, anybody ,,,,,,,,,

[CFrance]

Taste like ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, anybody ,,,,,,,,,
Guinea fowl tastes better than chicken. I just had guinea fowl for dinner. At least, that's what they said it was.

[CWGUY]

Taste like ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, anybody ,,,,,,,,,

Snowbird????? :confused:

[duffysmom]

We saw them late yesterday afternoon or early evening! I was wishing I had my camera ~ the four of them were so cute!

Were they behind Hospice?:pray:

[duffysmom]

Maybe one of the restaurants have been serving them to you.

Down boy!!!:rant-rave:

[FoPAA]

I saw "our" family this morning (Evans Prairie), 2 adults and 2 very large chicks - are there several families or just one that really gets around?

[tedquick]

I saw mom, dad and the two kids just this afternoon, immediately west of the cart path and the tunnel. They were feeding between the fence and the grasses. All were looking good, strong and healthy. Actually, the kids are now teenagers. MAN have they grown!

[teriquick]

Saw them by the tunnel this afternoon--alive and well!

[gatherer47]

saw the whole family yesterday in the field right by the bend near hospice

[graciegirl]

saw the whole family yesterday in the field right by the bend near hospice


Why do hearing things like this make me so happy anymore? They are such beautiful creatures and they bond for life. Their chicks are adorable. I often muse why they located near Hospice. And I always come up with the same answer.

Thank you, God.

[Villager Joyce]

Why do hearing things like this make me so happy anymore? They are such beautiful creatures and they bond for life. Their chicks are adorable. I often muse why they located near Hospice. And I always come up with the same answer.

Thank you, God.

Amen. Thank you for reminding us of what is really important. :pray:
No way in $3&@ that you and you know who is/are the same person.

[gatherer47]

excellent point Gracie!

[EnglishJW]

This family is doing well in Gilchrist East.
https://flic.kr/p/usEJeq

[dp000]

Just saw all 4 of them between hospice and the tunnel, today.

[duffysmom]

:MOJE_whot: Knowing they are alive and well makes my day. My sister told me the alligator she saw was huge and close to the cart path. She was riding her bike early one morning when she pass�d a runner who shouted alligator, alligator and sure enough there he was.

[Junior]

I am watching

[graciegirl]

I am watching

Inquiring minds want to know. What are you watching?