¡El vuelo de las grullas!
By: Sheep
Those of the Gray Wind
First Story:1900- This section describes the cranes trip to Siberia, Canada, and Alaska. It talks about a crane couple that has two colts and raises them. An Eskimo boy comes to take away their eggs but he sees them dancing and runs home to tell his parents about it.
Ties to real life?
The first story has an underlying meaning in my opinion. The boy ran home and told his parents how beautiful their dance was, after planning to take their eggs away from them. As people, we should not judge something by its cover, and we should always get to know someone/something better before we jump to conclusions.
Rowe Visit!
1)~500,000 cranes fly through Nebraska every year
2)Cranes fly at speeds from 30-50 mph
3)Cranes have up to 8 different calls
4)warmth-circulating apparatuses in cranes' legs keep their legs warm in freezing water
5)Population of Whooping Cranes has grown alot!
Height: 3 to 4 feet
Weight: 6 to 12 pounds
Wingspan: 6 to 7 feet
Lifespan: 20 to 40 years
Cranes coming in for a landing
Credit: Rowe Sanctuary
Baby Crane and eggs. RAD.
Credit: Rowe Sanctuary
Cleared for takeoff.
Credit: Rowe Sanctuary
References
All photos were obtained from Rowe sanctuary's website.
"Rowe Sanctuary | Audubon." Rowe Sanctuary. Audubon, Web. 09 Apr. 2013.