Since the last time I attended the Sandhill Crane Festival the goal has been to go on some birding tours. It became a reality this week as our bus pulled onto the road headed to the evening meal fields near the Royal Lake lookout. The cranes fly from their sleeping spots which are usually mud flats near water both morning and evening to the farm fields to eat. It was exciting seeing hundreds of the gray feathered friends grazing, dancing and cawing to one another as we watched through our binoculars or scopes. A blue heron, long beak curlew and Canada geese also were seen as a beautiful sunset finished off our evening.
Numerous classes about blue birds, owls, woodpeckers and raptors are just a few I was able to attend. Many fun projects were provided for the grandchildren making me wish I could also make their origami cranes, binoculars, paper mache bird masks and woven fish. Great minds worked together to provide an amazing experience for all.
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