Cranes
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This is Episode 73. It\\u2019s all about birds in the avian family Gruidae\\u2026 the cranes.
These tall birds are charismatic and super interesting. It\\u2019s going to be fun to do a deep dive into all things crane today.
Humans around the world have celebrated cranes for thousands of years, for their graceful beauty and their exuberant courtship dances.\\xa0
Across many cultures, cranes have inspired paintings, songs, dances, legends, martial arts, heavy construction machinery apparently, and the most iconic animal design in the fine art of origami.
It\\u2019s spring in the Northern Hemisphere right now, and that means that in many parts of the world, cranes are on the move. They\\u2019re migrating north. Along the way, they stop to rest and refuel at certain staging areas. Hundreds or thousands of cranes can end up at a single staging area or stopover and this can be a wonderful sight to see for birders and other nature lovers.
There are a bunch of crane festivals around this time every year. It\\u2019s a rare thing for any kind of bird to get so much attention and adoration like this. Cranes are just that special.
So how about we have our own little crane festival today. Let\\u2019s get to know these amazing birds.
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Links of Interest
- Sandhill Cranes and Colts [VIDEO]
- Crane Trust
- International Crane Foundation
- Whooping Crane dancing [VIDEO]
- Common Crane courtship [VIDEO]
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