Blue Cranes

The chicks are growing

(Couple Blue Cranes with their off-spin)

Blue Cranes are shy of humans by nature. But once they get to know you they allow a close up.

Canola and blue cranes

National Bird of South Africa and my favourite.

cattle, sacred ibis and blue cranes

…. between Bredasdorp and Arniston in South Africa.

(left: Pelicans, right: Blue Cranes. In the middle a power station)

a Spurwinged Goose which in fact officially is classified as a perched duck…