Crane crazy
About half a million sandhill cranes stop along an 80-mile stretch of the Platte River in Nebraska for three to four weeks each spring in March and April before continuing their journey to Canada, Alaska and Siberia.
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In this Wednesday, March 23, 2011, a sandhill crane spreads it's wings in a corn field near Gibbon, Neb. About half a million sandhill cranes stop along an 80-mile stretch of the Platte River for three to four weeks each spring in March and April before continuing their journey to Canada, Alaska and Siberia.
Nati Harnik Associated Press
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In this Monday, March 14, 2011 photo, a sandhill crane throws a stalk of corn into the air near Shelton, Neb. About half a million sandhill cranes stop along an 80-mile stretch of the Platte River for three to four weeks each spring in March and April before continuing their journey to Canada, Alaska and Siberia.
Nati Harnik Associated Press
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In this Wednesday, March 23, 2011 photo, Sandhill cranes fly over a corn field near Gibbon, Neb. About half a million sandhill cranes stop along an 80-mile stretch of the Platte River for three to four weeks each spring in March and April before continuing their journey to Canada, Alaska and Siberia.
Nati Harnik Associated Press
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In this Wednesday, March 23, 2011 photo, Sandhill cranes take flight near Gibbon, Neb. About half a million sandhill cranes stop along an 80-mile stretch of the Platte River for three to four weeks each spring in March and April before continuing their journey to Canada, Alaska and Siberia.
Nati Harnik Associated Press
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In this Wednesday, March 23, 2011 photo, a sandhill crane dances and throws a stalk of corn into the air near Gibbon, Neb. About half a million sandhill cranes stop along an 80-mile stretch of the Platte River for three to four weeks each spring in March and April before continuing their journey to Canada, Alaska and Siberia.
Nati Harnik Associated Press
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In this Friday, March 18, 2011 photo, Sandhill cranes share a field with cattle near the unincorporated town of Newark, Neb. About half a million sandhill cranes stop along an 80-mile stretch of the Platte River for three to four weeks each spring in March and April before continuing their journey to Canada, Alaska and Siberia.
Nati Harnik Associated Press
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In this Friday, March 18, 2011 photo, Sandhill cranes dance in a creek near Newark, Neb. About half a million sandhill cranes stop along an 80-mile stretch of the Platte River for three to four weeks each spring in March and April before continuing their journey to Canada, Alaska and Siberia.
Nati Harnik Associated Press
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In this Friday, March 18, 2011 photo, a sandhill crane dances next to a group of others in a creek near Newark, Neb. About half a million sandhill cranes stop along an 80-mile stretch of the Platte River for three to four weeks each spring in March and April before continuing their journey to Canada, Alaska and Siberia.
Nati Harnik Associated Press
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In this Monday, March 14, 2011 photo, Sandhill Cranes stand on a sandbar along the Platte River near Gibbon, Neb. About half a million sandhill cranes stop along an 80-mile stretch of the Platte River for three to four weeks each spring in March and April before continuing their journey to Canada, Alaska and Siberia.
Nati Harnik Associated Press
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In this Monday, March 14, 2011 photo, Sandhill cranes prepare to land along the Platte River near Gibbon, Neb. About half a million sandhill cranes stop along an 80-mile stretch of the Platte River for three to four weeks each spring in March and April before continuing their journey to Canada, Alaska and Siberia.
Nati Harnik Associated Press
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In this Monday, March 14, 2011 photo, Sandhill Cranes fly in formation against a sunset near Gibbon, Neb. About half a million sandhill cranes stop along an 80-mile stretch of the Platte River for three to four weeks each spring in March and April before continuing their journey to Canada, Alaska and Siberia.
Nati Harnik Associated Press
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In this Friday, March 18, 2011 photo, Sandhill cranes fly in formation in front a nearly full moon near Alda, Neb. About half a million sandhill cranes stop along an 80-mile stretch of the Platte River for three to four weeks each spring in March and April before continuing their journey to Canada, Alaska and Siberia.
Nati Harnik Associated Press
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FILE -In this file photo from March 18, 2011, sandhill cranes fly in front of a nearly full moon, near Alda, Neb. About half a million sandhill cranes stop along an 80-mile stretch of the Platte River for three to four weeks each spring in March and April before continuing their journey to Canada, Alaska and Siberia.
Nh Nh Associated Press