Little Colts

Verona, Wisconsin, May 2015. It's easy to miss the little ones.

In-the-Reeds Reunion

Verona, Wisconsin, April 2015. We watched the cranes for nearly two months.

Tending the Nest

Verona, Wisconsin, April 26, 2015. It's important to keep the area tidy.

Launching

Verona, Wisconsin, May 5, 2015. Papa Crane prepares to take flight.

Chick Reunion

Verona, Wisconsin, May 2015. We sure do miss the little guys.

Peaceful Ripples

Verona, Wisconsin, May 2015. Better ducks than geese.

Stay-Close Reunion

Verona, Wisconsin, May 2015. Sometimes it's safer to stay underfoot.

Morning Sweep

Verona, Wisconsin, March 11, 2016. I'm usually not up that early.

Many-Species Reunion

Verona, Wisconsin, May 3, 2015. Here's another image from one of last year's goose chases.

The ducks didn't mind the commotion.

Reunion at Dawn

Verona, Wisconsin, March 11, 2016. This is a still from when I tried to capture the crane calls.

We heard them, but we did not see them.

Turn up the volume:

 

Verona, Wisconsin, March 11, 2016. Sandhill Cranes woke me up this morning. Their calls continued for several minutes. So we still wait.

(Rex heard them, too.)

Waiting

Verona, Wisconsin, March 2015. Last year, the crane pair started nesting in our backyard on March 19. We're waiting to see if they return. I still wonder if something bad didn't happen to the family last year.

First-Christmas Reunion

Madison, Wisconsin, December 1989. Mr. Irene and I decorated the apartment for the holidays. This is the piece hanging above the fireplace. You may recognize the coffee table.

The Life Box (Part 26)

Suburban Chicago, 1964. I create a Dad-inspired scrapbook page.

(I still use Dad's tripod. It was handy when I was photographing the crane family.)

Profile

Brookfield Zoo, 1966. Be sure to get my better side.

Spring, Reconsidered

Verona, Wisconsin, May 2015. Perhaps they will return next year.

Turned

Brookfield Zoo, 1966. The Grey Crowned Crane considers Dad.

Watching

Verona, Wisconsin, May 2015.  We still miss them.

Holiday-Weekend Reunion

Verona, Wisconsin, July 2, 2015. Go to town and watch the parade.

Duck!

Verona, Wisconsin, May 2, 2015. Let's film them while they're getting along.