The Big Birds Are Back

On Sunday, Kim and I where walking along the MN River and what did we come across. But in the distance, but Sandhill Cranes and Tundra Swans. The Cranes stand about 30" tall and have a 72" wing span. We see the Cranes fly over head from time to time, but this is the first time we have seen them on the ground, in our area. With the arrival of the Swans, it can only mean one thing and that Winter is on it's way.