Even it does not feel temperature-wise, the spring is here.  I captured these Sandhill Crane chicks last year.  I can’t believe it is that time here again.  The year went by so fast.  Recently I noticed the two new families at the ranch.  One pair has two little ones.

Other pair has only one chick.

Last year’s chicks grew up into beautiful adults.  Perhaps now they have chicks of their own.  Capturing Sandhill Cranes became dear to my heart.  They are beautiful and graceful birds.  I’m so grateful seeing these life’s miracles.  Usually, it is very hard to capture Sandhill young because parents are very secretive in raising their chicks.  They even paint their feathers with mud to better camouflage themselves.  The chicks usually hide or lay down in tall grass.  You can barely see them, as the next picture illustrates.

For more of my photos of these gorgeous birds, you can see my Flickr photo set:

Growing Up Sandhill