This is the only image from my trips out to Nebraska that I’ve ever printed. I’m not sure why but I can say it’s one of my favorites. You can pull a lot of stories out of this one image. This pair of cranes is bonded, mating for life…they’ll spend much of their time together … Read more
One of the challenges with the Sandhill cranes on the Platte river is that some of them…well, many of them, will start their day pretty early. Many will depart off the river, even before the sun has risen. Couple that with the common fog that envelopes the river in the early hours, and you have … Read more
Some cranes, most likely the elders of the of the group, show a form of confidence that can only come through years of trial mixed with the tribulation of overcoming most everything. They are, or should I say, become, an incredibly durable bird. Migration flights of thousands of miles. Enduring all kinds of weather, from … Read more
“High horns, low horns, silence, and finally a pandemonium of trumpets, rattles, croaks, and cries that almost shakes the bog with its nearness … A new day has begun on the crane marsh. A sense of time lies thick and heavy on such a place.” ~ Aldo Leopold
Mid March and it’s about time to head back to central Nebraska to spend some time with the Sandhill Cranes. Each year is a bit different, well heck, each day can be different. Last year it was 70 degrees one day and a blizzard the next! Hopefully this season will be a bit more stable … Read more
Today’s the day to reserve the photography blinds for the upcoming crane season in Nebraska. The blinds at Rowe Audubon Sanctuary offer unparalleled viewing of the birds on the Platte river. But space can get a bit limited with all the interest. People come from all around the world to see this event, so if … Read more