Kurjet

On nest

This population was exterminated by illegal hunting not long after this photo was taken

Category hierarchy: Management | Parks & Protected Areas | Other ProtectionsDescription: Whooping crane with colored leg bands standing in shallow waters. Species identification tentative.Capture device: Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTICapture details: Lens: Canon zoom lense EF 75-300 mmOriginal date: 20080219Locality: Latitude: 2.878120000000000e+001; Longitude: -8.261650000000000e+001

Category hierarchy: Management | Parks & Protected Areas | Nature ReservesDescription: Sandhill Cranes walking in the water.Original date: 20040100Locality: Latitude: 3.497270000000000e+001; Longitude: -1.050320000000000e+002

We did not see the mat first, but they were very vocal...migrating back north from Africa to eastern-northern Europe.

single bird

Category hierarchy: Management | Parks & Protected Areas | Other ProtectionsDescription: Whooping crane with colored leg bands standing in shallow waters. Species identification tentative.Capture device: Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTICapture details: Lens: Canon zoom lense EF 75-300 mmOriginal date: 20080219Locality: Latitude: 2.878120000000000e+001; Longitude: -8.261650000000000e+001

Category hierarchy: Management | Parks & Protected Areas | Nature ReservesDescription: Sandhill cranes flyingOriginal date: 20040100Locality: Latitude: 3.497270000000000e+001; Longitude: -1.050320000000000e+002

Category hierarchy: Management | Parks & Protected Areas | Other ProtectionsDescription: Whooping crane with colored leg bands standing in shallow waters. Species identification tentative.Capture device: Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTICapture details: Lens: Canon zoom lense EF 75-300 mmOriginal date: 20080219Locality: Latitude: 2.878120000000000e+001; Longitude: -8.261650000000000e+001

Category hierarchy: Management | Parks & Protected Areas | Nature ReservesDescription: Sandhill Cranes flyingOriginal date: 20040100Locality: Latitude: 3.497270000000000e+001; Longitude: -1.050320000000000e+002