Peregrine Falcon
Peregrine Falcon, Merced National Wildlife Refuge, California
Sandhill Cranes Dancing
Sandhill Cranes Dancing, Merced National Wildlife Refuge
White-faced Ibis
White-faced Ibis, Merced National Wildlife Refuge, California
Greater Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs, Merced National Wildlife Refuge, California
Immature Black-necked Stilt
Immature Black-necked Stilt, Merced National Wildlife Refuge, California
Greater White-fronted Goose in Flight
Greater White-fronted Goose in Flight. Merced National Wildlife Refuge
White-Crowned Sparrow, Merced National Wildlife Refuge
Northern Harrier
Northern Harrier, Merced National Wlidlife Refuge, California
Ross's Geese
Ross's Geese, Merced National Wildlife Refuge
Say's Phoebe
Say's Phoebe, Merced National Wildlife Refuge
Red-tailed Hawk on a Kill
Red-tailed Hawk on a Kill, Merced National Wildlife Refuge
Wilson's Snipe
Wilson's Snipe, Merced National Wildlife Refuge
Sandhill Cranes and White-Faced Ibis in Flight
Sandhill Cranes and White-Faced Ibis in Flight, Merced National Wildlife Refuge
Merced National Wildlife Refuge
Merced National Wildlife Refuge, California
Ross's Geese taking off
Ross's Geese flying away from a flock in the marshes of Merced National Wildlife Refuge, California. Merced is one of the National Wildlife Refuges there the predominent winter goose is the smaller Ross's Goose instead of the Snow Goose.
Long-billed Curlew
Long-billed Curlew, Merced National Wildlife Refuge, California
Sandhill Cranes in flight
Sandhill Cranes in flight, Merced National Wildlife Refuge, California, Merced National Wildlife Refuge, California
Sandhill Cranes in flight, Merced National Wildlife Refuge, California
I found this beautiful stick for you! Sandhill Cranes Dancing, Merced National Wildlife Refuge, California. Sandhill Cranes dance. This dancing begins early in life, and cranes will dance as part of the interactions between potential partners. Partnered birds will continue to dance and this is thought to help strengthen the pair bonds. Dancing includes various postures including bows and wing stretches as well as hops and jumps and short flights. Sometimes the birds will carry or present sticks to their partner.
