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Michigan Sandhill Crane – Nature’s New Lead Trumpeter

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Michigan Sandhill Crane – Nature’s New Lead Trumpeter

Michigan Sandhill Crane is King of the Noise!  

 

Sandhill Crane Michigan Bird by ike austin

Sandhill Crane Michigan Bird by ike austin

 

No other bird of any size can bellow out a louder noisy echo than the Sandhill Crane. More notably, a pair of Sandhill Cranes. The loudest title among birds use to belong to the Canadian Geese.  But in more recent years, a new claim to become nature’s head trumpeter has shifted to another of our feathered friends. Yes, a new king of the noise with at least five times the volume, that carries ten times the distance, and in unison, in perfect synchronization between a pair of cranes… the birds, are relatively new comers to the Michigan landscape. Learn more about the Michigan Sandhill Crane.   You can listen to the calls of the cranes here… Calls of the Cranes

 

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Nature Photography by Ike Austin – Michigan
Photography that is Therapy for the Soul
Michigan Birds

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Nature Photography by Ike Austin – Michigan
Photography that is Therapy for the Soul 

Michigan Birds

 

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2011 Editors Choice Winning Photo

Birds Photography Night Heron

National Geographic 2011
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To Purchase the I can Make It Fine Art Print… Dialog With Nature

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Black Crowned Night Heron Michigan

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Black Crowned Night Heron Michigan

 

black crowned night heron michigan

black crowned night heron michigan

 

The Michigan Black Crowned Night Heron is somewhat of a rather odd looking bird. The Black Crowned looks as though it was assembled from various parts of other other birds in the heron family. The bird exhibits characteristics that are similar to its other nearest neighbor in the Heron family; the Green Heron; but the Crowned Heron’s neck is not elastic as it’s counterpart. Learn more about the Michigan Black Crowned Night Heron.