A foggy morning

I had the chance to spend the night in a small dome tent covered in camo netting last weekend right along one of the banks of the Platte River near Wood River, Nebraska and photograph the Sandhill Cranes during their stay on the sandbars. Going into this we (Dr. Bill Beachly and I) knew there was a good chance of drizzle and fog overnight which could have an affect on our photography plans. What we didn't expect was how thick the fog would get. This is a short video clip of what I woke up to in the early morning...

A Cranes Appetite

Nebraska farmers play an important role in a cranes diet. Before continuing their long journey North, the cranes stop and along the Platte River to find a good source of food which consists of corn, left on farmlands from the fall harvest, insects, worms and snails just to name a few. Most of their time is spent searching for food before flying back to the sandbars on the Platte River where they are protected from predators such as coyotes and bobcats.