Why go it alone on a seaside holiday,
when vacations are more fun shared.
Sandhills eschew solitude,
preferring to gambol about in groups.
Cheers to you from the vacationing Sandhills at The Salton Sea~
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Gorgeous birds, and stunning shots. Thank you Cindy!
Looks like you’re having a fab vaycay!
Merci beaucoup mon Ami Resa დ
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Lots of green for the cranes to wander around in.
Yes. It the positive impact of all the rain დ
Great captures! Thank you for sharing with us!!
Thank you more for appreciating them დ
Such stately birds, well captured
Thanks very much Pauline დ
Love you images of the cranes Cindy, they so remind me of our Brolga, even the way they walk.
They are uncannily alike aren’t they. The red on the head is in a slightly different position. Amazing დ
These photos are stunning, Cindy. 😊
Your kindness is most appreciated Lynette დ
I love the sight and sound of sandhill cranes.
Yes! Wonderful დ
Very pretty birds with their red masks
They are gorgeous and graceful ballerina birds დ
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Great photographs Cindyof these beautiful and elegant looking birds. They really do look like tour vgroups on holiday. Hugs
They do! They remind me tour groups the world over 😉 😉
These are handsome looking birds!
Quite regal with their Cardinal caps! 😉
A mini flock!
A flockette ღ
What striking birds! Happy as sand boys, Cindy.
Smiling…. Yes indeed! ღ
A fun narrative
Happy you enjoyed Derrick & thank you ღ
Otherworldly. You made me go do homework. Other than LA (sadly) and Santa Barbra (too briefly) I don’t know Southern CA (not counting DL). You have talented feet for finding places, as well your beautiful eye for seeing how you see. Such thanks for taking us along with you. 😊 You are a world whisperer.
You are a lovely person and friend Neil. Thank you & be well ღ
The red crown/ patch makes them so striking! Thanks for the pics, Cindy!!!
Yes. Like most impressive Cardinals in procession! ღ
Now that is fascinating Cindy, we have birds almost identical in Queensland here in Australia. I wonder if they do a migration over here or just cousins? You’ve got me interested now, I shall take a look and see what I find. Great images kind lady, and love the intrigue 😀❤️🙏
Yes, Aussie’s have been telling me about the Broglas. They are uncannily similar. The only difference seems to be the placement of the red markings on their heads. I bet there is a fascinating evolutionary tale here ღ
Beautiful captures Cindy. Amazing birds.🥰
Happy you like them Arlene & thanks much! ღ
I’d love to gambol with them! Thanks for these images.
Smiling. I woke up this morning realizing I spelled gambol wrong დ
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A noble bird who can travel almost anywhere in good company.
What an perfectly apt descriptor! ღ
Great pictures and text!
Much appreciated. Thank you ღ
Hi Cindy, I noticed that I got an automatic pop-up asking me to subscribe to your blog (I got one the last time and assumed it related to IT changes in policy) and I entered my email, but it happened again today, even though I’m using the same device. Anyhoo, thought you should know because it might be affecting who’s seeing your posts. Regards, Emma
Thanks for the alert. I hate this new WP function. I get it all the time on blogs to. You just ignore it and click on ‘keep reading’ and it takes you back to comments. I wish WP would stop already with the “improvements!” ღ
What a good and beautiful flock they are!
Have a fine weekend, dear Cindy!
They are lovely aren’t they. Happy everything to you dear Martha ღ
I am not sure how you intended for this post but the title got me thinking about these birds at Sandhills are forming their society. The pictures also showing the birds gather around and talking. That is a humor to me 🙂
Yes! Birds are like very good people!!! 😉 😉
are they as big as the wild turkey?
Much taller ღ
sharing is caring, that’s for sure!
Smiling… Love this! ღ
What a lovely way to start Friday with more Sandhill Cranes photos from you! 😍 Have a wonderful weekend!
Visa versa 2UX2 Teresa ღღ
Fantastic shots Cindy! Enjoy your vacation! ♥
Thanks much Ute & Happy Weekend ღ
Safety in numbers!
And there are hundreds of them! ღ
Beautiful and enjoyed the clips. The best in your view finder as always.
So thoughtful & so appreciated ღ
Thank you. Welcome always. 🙏🍀
Extraordinary shots for fabulous birds!
Honored Luisa. Thank you ღ
You’re most welcome ❣️❣️❣️
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Beautiful cranes!
Art on wings ღ
So very nice to see Sandhill cranes!
Happy you like them ღ
So fortunate to be seeing hundreds if not thouands of migrating birds,
what amazing sights Cindy! and to photograph them so well, totally outstanding!
Awww….. Your thoughtfulness touches my heart Eddie. Thank you my friend & be well ღ
Thank you dear heart, you stay well yourself
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Such an awesome sight en masse, and delightful company too!
Yes, they are a thrill each time I see them ღ
Simply beautiful! You have a great eye!
Much appreciated Kymber. Thank you ღ
Fun story to go with the beautiful photos Cindy. I wish I had attended the party! 😋
I was a party crasher, but the birds were big about it! 😉 😉
Great catch Cindy! Your eyes don’t miss a thing!
Thank you Darnell. I keep my eyes wide open for critters of all kinds ღ
Lovely photos Cindy.
Leslie
Merci beaucoup mon Ami Leslie დ
Je vous en pris…<3
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Beautiful.
Thank you Andrew ღ
You’re welcome.
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Delightful!
Grazie mille ღ
Brilliant, Cindy. Pretty is very much like them – she loves the idea of vacationing with friends until she’s actually there!
But looks like you birds are true believers – awesome images…have a great weekend!
Laughing…. “she loves the idea of vacationing with friends until she’s actually there!” Cracking up….. Something best admired from a distance 😉 😉
A wonderful testament to community!!!
Yes! Birds are such ღ
Great photos of the sandhill cranes!
Thanks much Rebecca & cheers ღ
Hi Cindy, I absolutely love your photos. And to be honest, I am inspired to turn them into paintings. I recently started an online shop (paintedbutterstudio.com) where I have stocked up a select set of my animal paintings. I would like to expand the collection — it would be great if I can use a few of your photos for reference if you don’t have a problem with that?
I would be sincerely honored and thank you for the courtesy of asking. Thank you & take good care ღ
Thank you so much! Will share them with you once they are done. Hope to keep following your photography/writing.
Lovely. I just followed you and look forward to seeing your work.
Nice images
Grazie ღ
Beautiful series of these special birds, Cindy!
Merci beaucoup mon Ami Amy ღ
I love the gray and red birds against the greenery. (I’m a big fan of gamboling, too.)
Smiling…. It is a more lethargic form of frollicking!!! 😉 😉
I like frollicking, too!
Smiling….
Your photos are lovely! Birds are such beautiful graceful creatures. You captured them beautifully.
What a lovely comment. Thank you very much & be well ღ
Magnificent birds and images!
So appreciated. Thanks much & cheers! ღ
Gorgeous creatures these cranes. Enjoy your vacation, Cindy! 💜