Southeastern Texas, February 16-28,2005

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The juvenile Whooping Crane from the same family group in the Aransus NWR. The only way to approach this part of the refuge is by boat, and despite being on a relatively large vessel (ca. 80 on board) and nearly constant rain. we were fortunate to encounter a group this close. We saw nine cranes in all; a total of about 215 are present this winter on the refuge.
Copyright © 2005 John Van de Graaff

The juvenile Whooping Crane from the same family group in the Aransas NWR. The only way to approach this part of the refuge is by boat, and despite being on a relatively large vessel (ca. 80 on board) and nearly constant rain. we were fortunate to encounter a group this close. We saw nine cranes in all; a total of about 215 are present this winter on the refuge.