sandhill cranes
i see two feathered footballs
on legs like broken sticks;
i hear their lockstep footfalls
between their calls and clicks.
–photo by me
shot of the day 6/4/23
sandhill cranes
i see two feathered footballs
on legs like broken sticks;
i hear their lockstep footfalls
between their calls and clicks.
–photo by me
michaeljordahl 
Slick footfall fallen lense. Intense.
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Thank you!!
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We have so many in the Yoop. Very neat.
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There’s a lot of them here too, but before I moved here from Northeast Minnesota, I’d only seen them once. Thanks.
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Interesting looking birds that you’ve described poetically.
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I find them fascinating; they remind me of ancient egyptian hieroglyphs or something. Thanks!!
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Your description is quite fitting. They do seem to be from a different time. Thanks for sharing!
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A wonderful shot of these birds, and a poem to match. Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you for your kind words, Susan!
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Fascinating
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Thank you!!
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