A Remarkable Traveler
In more than one way the Sandhill Crane is a remarkable traveler. In spring, they journey north to procreate and raise their offspring. In fall, the stately birds reverse the northward movement and overwinter in more favorable southern climes. Their migratory maneuvers involve thousands of miles.
The Sandhill Crane is also a ‘time traveler’ of sorts … atleast when considering its genetic expression. Fossil remnants of Sandhill Cranes indicate the species has been extant in North America for about 2.5 million years according to Cornell University’s Lab of Ornithology. The Sandhill Crane is currently considered to be the oldest living bird species on the continent.
~ Anecdote and Sandhill Crane captures, A Remarkable Traveler © Jerry L. Ferrara