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This time of year the cranes comes up from the continent.
This is a place called Hornborgasjön that I visited 130405-6. Most years thousands of cranes stop here to feed before they continue further north. They stop here as they know there will be food for them.
It started many years ago when lhe local farmers got too angry as the cranes eat their crop. So, they started to feed them themselves to keep them away from the fields. Today this is the largest event for birders to visit and the news always keep track on the number of cranes visiting.
It is good for turist business. We call it The Crane dance!
This year it was snowstorm in Europe so the cranes was unable to fly north. They stayed in Germany waiting for better flying conditions. That is why the images have quite few cranes. At the time we were sad about that. But seeing my photos I was quite happy. Normally the fields are just grey of cranes. Nothing fun for a photo. But here is a great mix of cranes, mute swans, whooper swans, several geese and other birds.
Mute swan
Whooper swan
Crane dance at Hornborgasjön
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Cranes and swans together, especially in large congregations during migration, will make a naturalist very happy.
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely image to see when light shines through their wings.
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ReplyDeleteI would love to see the Cranes, what a cool sight. The Swans are beautiful. Your last photo of the swan's wing lit up with the sunlight is beautiful. Great photos. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a happy weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.
What beautiful pictures.
ReplyDeletePhoto 3 is my favorite.
Greetings Irma
We saw a nice flock this week but not this many Cranes...how amazing! Love your photos of the Swans too. Enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteHello, :=) The landing Swan images are so beautiful, with the light on their wings. I have never seen so many Cranes all together.
ReplyDeleteAll the best.
Wonderful Monica -- pictures and the story of the migration and the farmers and how the "Crane Dance" came to be! I loved it all and wish I could see it. We did witness a migration landing in New Mexico once a long time ago and it was great. They were sandhill cranes and swans. but not as many as you have.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots!
ReplyDeleteWow. WE don't have cranes here and it is lovely to see them. And what fantastic swan photos too Monica.
ReplyDeleteWow! What wonderful photos. How fortunate to see the big birds as they make their way north. I once view such an event in California of Sandhill Cranes, and the marshes were thick with cranes and geese.
ReplyDeletethanks!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, this is so incredibly awesome. Wow.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for linking up with us at I'd Rather B Birdin'
~Anni
The crane and swan migration must be a wonderful sight to see! I enjoyed all your your photos.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing these FABULOUS photographs.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Beautiful images. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from London.
thanks!
ReplyDeleteNever heard before of this place. ...thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHappy MosaicMonday
:)
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