Sarus Crane
Sarus Crane is tallest flying bird of World. It is non-migrating and also
the only resident breeding crane of India. We are always fascinated about
the Sarus. We often saw these birds in Thol Lake during our college days. But after
started bird photography we first saw Sarus Crane near Devisar Lake, Bhuj. Even
after trying many times we did not get success to click some good shots. On one
afternoon at Thol Lake we were lucky enough to observe landing of almost 48 Sarus
Crane in group of 2-4. Still we did not get good shots because they were
landing far in the lake. While searching for White Stork at Pariyej finally we
got jackpot….! There were so many Sarus Cranes in cut-down and water-filled
paddy field. First word come out of our mouth is just big wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww….!
We are in land of Sarus Cranes. We were even more delighted when our Sarus
Crane count crosses the figure of 100. We know that large number of Sarus Cranes
seen in Kheda district particular in Matar (મ।તર). But this is just highest count for us. There were
also few Painted Storks and Common Cranes around this group. Once they replied
to the call of flying Common Crane group from sky. They were busy in calling,
foraging, playing and practicing display for next season. We spend almost 3
hours with them in harsh sunlight-there was lots of actions and so much to
observe. They allow us to take as many as photographs we want to take. Most interesting
thing was spectacular display performed by few pairs of Sarus Crane. Their dancing
displays involves various behaviours such as jumping, bowing, running in short
circles around the other, tossing some weed and wing-flapping. Displays show
the birds in standing posture, with head thrown back and bill upwards, raises
the wings over its back during the unison call, while positioned close to each-other.
In any move they looked so elegant. There are no more words to express the
amazing feeling we have.
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Wow, that was so cool. Thank you for sharing!
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