[Birdtalk] Sandhill Cranes Overhead

[Kristin Purdy]

'Tis the season for Sandhill Cranes to be flying over my yard on Ogden's 
east bench, their formations pointing south. I'm glad I happened to be 
outside on my deck when the distant strain of their garrulous calling 
reached me. I watched the sky FOREVER, until I was convinced my ears were 
not deceiving me. A formation of 27 cranes passed at about 1:15 PM and 
appeared as specks against the fathomless blue. How satisfying!

The cranes diverted me from the task I was performing out on the 
deck--trying to get a scrub jay to take the peanut I was offering between my 
toes. He or she wouldn't buy it, although my resident pair are working up 
their courage and coming closer every day. Maybe toe peanuts are simply not 
their thing.

Kris