Greater Sandhill Cranes, Green Island Wetlands, Mississippi Valley, Iowa
I didn’t expect much today during a trip to the Green Island Wetland area down south. It was the first day with some moderate temperatures after a very hot week in many parts of the US and the world. The water in the wetlands is extremely low but to my surprise I was still able to watch some wildlife, including Sandhill Cranes, a Pileated Woodpecker, two Red-headed Woodpeckers, Trumpeter Swans, Great Blue Herons, some ducks, frogs, and a snake. From a photography point of view only two of the seventeen Sandhill Cranes feeding in the wetlands were close enough but I like to share this image with you.