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Sandhill Cranes, Oct. 2009

On 10/4/2009, Lynda and I went to the Isenberg Sandhill Crane Reserve (near Lodi) to see the Sandhill Cranes coming in. Since then the common name seems to have changed to the Woodbridge Ecological Reserve. You can learn more about it here: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/delta/cranetour/

Sandhill cranes are quite large, with wingspans that can reach 7 feet. The evening we visited had nice weather with enough clouds for sunset colors. I didn't count when we were there, but someone said 700 cranes landed the previous evening.
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4 sandhill cranes on a grassy island in the marshy field (10/4/2009, Isenberg Sandhill Crane Reserve near Lodi, CA)
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4 sandhill cranes on a grassy island in the marshy field (10/4/2009, Isenberg Sandhill Crane Reserve near Lodi, CA)

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  • 4 sandhill cranes on a grassy island in the marshy field (10/4/2009, Isenberg Sandhill Crane Reserve near Lodi, CA)
  • Sandhill cranes coming in for a landing against orange sunset colors (10/4/2009, Isenberg Sandhill Crane Reserve near Lodi, CA)
  • Sandhill cranes flying against pink sunset colors (10/4/2009, Isenberg Sandhill Crane Reserve near Lodi, CA)
  • Sandhill cranes flying against pink sunset colors (10/4/2009, Isenberg Sandhill Crane Reserve near Lodi, CA)
  • Sandhill cranes flying against pink sunset colors (10/4/2009, Isenberg Sandhill Crane Reserve near Lodi, CA)
  • Sandhill cranes coming in for a landing against pinkish sunset colors (10/4/2009, Isenberg Sandhill Crane Reserve near Lodi, CA)
  • Sandhill cranes coming in for a landing against pinkish sunset colors (10/4/2009, Isenberg Sandhill Crane Reserve near Lodi, CA)
  • A pair of sandhill cranes flying against a grey sky with late sun hitting them (10/4/2009, Isenberg Sandhill Crane Reserve near Lodi, CA)
  • A pair of sandhill cranes flying against a grey sky with late sun hitting them (10/4/2009, Isenberg Sandhill Crane Reserve near Lodi, CA)
  • A pair of sandhill cranes flying against a grey sky with late sun hitting them (10/4/2009, Isenberg Sandhill Crane Reserve near Lodi, CA)
  • A sandhill crane with late sun hitting it flying against a grey sky (with a hint of pink) (10/4/2009, Isenberg Sandhill Crane Reserve near Lodi, CA)
  • A sandhill crane with late sun hitting it flying against a grey sky (with a hint of pink) (10/4/2009, Isenberg Sandhill Crane Reserve near Lodi, CA)
  • A sandhill crane flying against a grey sky with late sun hitting it  (10/4/2009, Isenberg Sandhill Crane Reserve near Lodi, CA)
  • A sandhill crane flying against a grey sky with late sun hitting it  (10/4/2009, Isenberg Sandhill Crane Reserve near Lodi, CA)
  • Sandhill cranes in a pond reflecting sunset colors (10/4/2009, Isenberg Sandhill Crane Reserve near Lodi, CA)
  • Silhouetted sandhill cranes in a pond reflecting sunset colors (10/4/2009, Isenberg Sandhill Crane Reserve near Lodi, CA)
  • A sandhill crane gliding in for a landing against a peach sky (10/4/2009, Isenberg Sandhill Crane Reserve near Lodi, CA)
  • A flock of sandhill cranes flying against a grey sky with a hint of late sun on them (10/4/2009, Isenberg Sandhill Crane Reserve near Lodi, CA)
  • A pair of sandhill cranes flying against a peach/pink sky (10/4/2009, Isenberg Sandhill Crane Reserve near Lodi, CA)
  • A pair of sandhill cranes flying against a peach/pink sky (10/4/2009, Isenberg Sandhill Crane Reserve near Lodi, CA)
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