Still on the nest

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An afternoon walk out at Treasure Hammock Ranch revealed the Sandhill Crane is still on her nest. It must be getting close to the time for the eggs to hatch.
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The red arrow points to the Sandhill Crane’s little island nest in the wetlands at the edge of the woods.
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A Loggerhead Shrike rockets off a fence post toward prey in the grass.
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A Green Heron in deep shadow down in the canal.
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This is the same Green Heron showing the amazing lengths the bird can stretch its neck.
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A bull relaxes in the bull pasture.
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Cow art.

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  1. Very nice. Can you explain the unusual rusty hue of the nesting Sandhill’s feathers?

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