I've been meaning to post this for over a week now. Seems life just gets way too complicated sometimes.
It was about 10 days ago I was napping on the couch when a strange sound pierced my dreams. The sound got louder and louder. Finally I was awake enough to know what it was. Sandhill Cranes!!! I've heard them before, but never this loud. I stepped out the door and searched the sky toward the swampland where I usually see them. Nothing. Then I looked overhead. My God, there were well over 100 cranes circling our house. I stood there in awe as the group circled tighter and tighter directly overhead. When I finally started thinking again, I ran into the house for the camera. Too late, by the time I returned outdoors, the huge group was spreading out and had moved too far away for a good photo. Why they chose our house I'll never know. I've never seen that many in one group before either. It was awesome.
Another sighting took place today in the swamp. DH and I walked down there for a little exercise. We kept hearing what I thought sounded like a branch rubbing in the wind. But it had a bird like quality to it. We searched and DH was the first to spot this bird. Not getting a good look at it because of the angle of the sun, I can't be sure, but I think it was a Gray Catbird. According to my bird books, it would be out of it's range. Stanger things have happened. Maybe it will be there tomorrow.
Rose