Christy Yuncker and Sandhill Cranes
Christy Yuncker Happ and her husband George Happ share their front yard every summer with a pair of nesting Sandhill Cranes. Visit Christy’s website to view the most amazing compilation of photographs and to read about the natural history of these graceful birds.
Christy generously shares her crane photographs with me and has enriched my understanding of crane behavior. Here’s just a couple of her photographs of cranes dancing.
Dancing pair of adult Sandhill Cranes
At left, a mated pair of Sandhill Cranes dance together. The female is in the crouched position while the male jumps.
Adult male Sandhill Crane dances with his colt
At right, an adult male Sandhill Crane dances for the benefit of his colt. The colt is socialized, learns the dance steps, and develops strength and coordination by imitating the adult.
