The Neebish Island News

Sandhill Cranes have such a distinctive sound. And this is a bird species that has been around for 10 million years! And although dinosaurs went extinct about 65 million years ago, I like to imagine the call of the Sandhill Crane is similar to them. I took this 15 second video clip last Memorial Day weekend.

More info:
Cornell Bird Guide - Sandhill Crane
International Crane Foundation - Sandhill Crane

Labels: birds

Reports are the Neebish Islander II will return to service on Thursday, May 15th.

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Via MSNBC - New troops in war on terror: 80 million boaters: Awareness program akin to neighborhood watch is being launched

Hard to believe the United States is becoming a country of citizen-spies.

Watching wolves, moose and heat on Michigan island

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