Common Crane

[Dawesy]

Taken on a recent visit to WWT Welney where a group of up to 32 have taken to roosting at the site , getting a common site now around the Ouse washes and East Anglian fens.

Common Crane ( Grus grus ) by Steve Dawes, on Flickr

Common Crane ( Grus grus ) by Steve Dawes, on Flickr

[Trev B]

Re: Common Crane

Nice shot Steve. --- you learn something everyday are there any confirmed breeding reports

[Dawesy]

Re: Common Crane

Nice shot Steve. --- you learn something everyday are there any confirmed breeding reports

Yes Trev , they breed in the East Anglian fens and I managed a few more flight shots of juveniles , believe a few young have also been reared at WWT Slimbridge

[tesarver]

Re: Common Crane

Well taken Steve

Tom

[Stan]

Re: Common Crane

nice flight shot

They are quite a common sight at Slimbridge during the winter with at least one pair nesting most years

[Trev B]

Re: Common Crane

Thanks Steve, Stan. I know you get them at Slimbridge and they rear them there but I never realised that they were breeding in the wild in this country.

[Bill53]

Re: Common Crane

Nice capture Steve.

Bill.

[pelliott1954]

Re: Common Crane

Well caught Steve

Paul

[Dawesy]

Re: Common Crane

Thanks Tom , Stan , Trev , Bill and Paul