While birding in the South Kettle Moraine in Waukesha County the highlight was a pair of Sandhill Cranes in the snow. They looked cold as temperatures were around 20 degrees. I noticed too a good part of the time I observed them they stood on 1 leg. Maybe they don’t particularly care for standing in the snow. Some preening was done but very little. Before I left the area one stuck it’s head under the wing and rested, but left an eye open. A cloudy day with a few flurries on and off with a steady breeze from the northwest bringing in that cold air. Images were taken on February 25, 2017.
The pair…the painted ones…
One resting with the eye open…
A few snowflakes…
Cleaning the snow out of the toes..
Preening
Preening
I vote with the cranes: Let’s get on with spring! Nice photos, Jim.
Nice Jim, subtle beauty. . .
Beautiful photos–thanks again Jim.
Beautiful Jim! Glad it is a little warmer today.