[DeanFL]

I'm the OP, Dean.

1st, I got into a bit of trouble here after posting this. Phyllis reminded me that SHE was the first to notice the plastic netting on the Crane's beak. OK... but I was the one brave enough to get so close and reach to get it off BigBird... Alright, we're even.

2nd, it was amazing that he must have sensed trust that we would help and not hurt him. Perhaps because we were with Chip, our little dog. That part hit me the most afterward, warm feeling - yes.

3rd, We do believe the single Crane that flew over to us the next day was 'him'. Phyllis and I both got goosebumps. Chip...well not sure.

And finally - as we age (we're both 65), hearing nice stories is so appealing. Not to hijack my own Thread, but the TV news - esp local, is so depressing. We try to catch the happy/human interest stories at the end of the Network News. I wish they would have a cable news channel with only/all GoodNews stuff. But, as we would guess ratings would not support it for long.

[carolerdh]

Great Story Guys!! I love it!
Carole

[Bay Kid]

Thank you

[dotti105]

Dean (and Phyllis),
I missed this first time around. It is a great experience, thanks for sharing it.
Agree, whole heartedly, about the negative slant to news these days. It is as I it has to be gloom and doom to be "newsworthy". Very unfortunate. Stories like this are heart lifting. Thanks for sharing!

[Uptown Girl]

You're a good human being.

[PammyJ]

I LOVE these birds! Every once in a while, they hang out in my front yard....all day! They seem to be very gentle creatures and I love watching them. My husband bought me a pair of statues to put in the front yard because he knows how much I love it when they come around. The birds came after we put them out and sat in front of them for the longest time. Thank you for sharing this story Dean!

[jebartle]

love it!

[Cedwards38]

[DeanFL]

Well, I freshly painted the life-size custom metal Crane piece Phyllis got me. Put it in our backyard near the other "bird stuff". Attached the real-bird plastic netting on its beak too. Nice memories.

[bluedog103]

Thanks for the story. These elegant creatures are my favorite birds. When things are going really bad on the golf course, as they often are, the Sandhill Cranes always lift my spirits.

[The Mountaineer]

Humans are not the only species with emotions and brains. There are many tales of dolphins saving humans in the sea. In Monongah, WV a German shepherd pulled a baby out of the street by its diaper to rescue it from the traffic, in the 1940s when I was growing up. We're all in this world together. If we harm one species, we harm ourselves eventually.

[blaZen]

I have a nice Cajun recipe for them.