Those Iconic Sandhill Cranes

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The stately Sandhill Cranes, year-round residents throughout Florida, are called ‘iconic members of the Florida ecosystem’ by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission,

Below is a Florida Sandhill Crane distribution map from the University of Florida IFAS Extension illustrating the species’ broad range throughout North America, including its widespread presence in Florida.

The Cranes I saw recently at Orlando Wetlands were busy preening and keeping their “bustles” beautiful. ☺️. . . Breeding season is on the horizon!

The fluffy ‘Sandhill Cranes mate for life, choosing their partners based on dancing displays.’ (All About Birds). More about their courtship calls and dance moves can be found (dancing begins at about 41 seconds 😉) here on Bird Note!

36 thoughts on “Those Iconic Sandhill Cranes”

  2. 🌾 In Florida’s expanse, where wetlands sprawl, 🌳 Stands the Sandhill Crane, proud and tall. 🦢 Year-round residents, icons so grand, 🌟 Ecosystem members, Florida’s brand.

    A map unfolds, a distribution tale, 🗺️ From the University, knowledge set sail. 📜 North America’s canvas, a broad display, 🎨 Florida, where the Cranes hold sway.

    At Orlando Wetlands, in recent view, 👀 Cranes preening, in beauty they strew. 🎀 “Bustles” tended with care and grace, 😌 Breeding season, a future embrace.

    Fluffy mates, bound for life, 🦢 Choosing partners through a dance so rife. 💃 “All About Birds,” the sage, the guide, 📖 Courtship tales in nature’s stride.

    Dancing calls, a melody so sweet, 🕊️ At 41 seconds, a moment to meet. 🎶 On Bird Note’s stage, the performance begins, 🎭 A symphony of love, where joy always wins.

    Stately Cranes, in wetlands they roam, 🏞️ In every step, a graceful poem. 📜 A tale of courtship, a dance so divine, 💫 Sandhill Cranes, in the Florida line.

    🌾🌳🌟🗺️📜🎨👀🎀😌🦢💃📖🕊️🎶🎭🏞️📜💫

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  9. Great photography, as always! I wish birds a very successful breeding season 🙂 (The video made me imagine a Sandhill Crane disco with them eyeing each other up before dancing…’You dancing?’ ‘You asking?’ 🙂

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  14. Great post on one of our favorite birds. We love seeing our resident species throughout the year, especially when young colts are out and about.

    Then, when several thousand migrants arrive for the winter, well, that’s just fun on steroids!

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  15. Such stately birds. I’ve only seen this species of crane once (in Wyoming I think) but remember being impressed by their size and beauty. We have a different crane here in the UK, rather uninspiringly called the Common Crane but it’s also a splendid bird.

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