Spring is near (sand hill crane spotting)!!

[Heavy]

A couple of days ago it was a Daytona 500 race commercial, which to me has always meant spring is near. Then today I heard that awesome prehistoric sound up above. I thought, surely not?! Sure enough after panning the sky I spotted them, maybe 50-75ish strong headed north (of course). Seems a bit early to me but I'll gladly greet them back with a smile. Come on summer!

 

[littletommy]

Here in southern Indiana, we have Canadian geese year round, but today, while working in rural Harrison county, I saw huge groups of them flying north all day long. First time in several years I've seen them flying so high, and in such large groups.

 

[mom45]

I had four separate flocks of sandhills fly over today just while I was walking to the mailbox and back. They are on the move!

 

[tmschuller]

I was grilling some pork chops and heard a flock or two go over

 

[GunSlinger]

I had four separate flocks of sandhills fly over today just while I was walking to the mailbox and back. They are on the move!

It's a beautiful sound this time of the year. Heard my first flight last Friday evening...springtime weather is near.

 

[1DOWN4UP]

I saw a pair Sunday

 

[hoosierdoc]

I heard them about two weeks ago

why do they fly in such random nonsensical patterns?

 

[1DOWN4UP]

I would guess they are just going places to feed.Most are eventually going to Pulaski Game Preserve.It is their breeding ground,than fly north.

 

[K_W]

I spotted a flock of about 20 flying over Nora today.

 

[Indycar:v1.1]

On Saturday while at the farm shooting Saturday, we heard the Cranes twice, smelled a nearby skunk and were being buzzed by Honey Bees!

 

[Huntinfool]

There were big flocks flying all day yesterday here in Clinton Co.

 

[Heavy]

Holy thread revival Batman!

I was playing outside with my little man earlier today soaking up some much missed sunlight and to what do I hear ever so faintly???
That’s right...those wonderful spring-is-right-around-the-corner cranes! Maybe a hundred of them between two groups. Headed northeast. Come on summer!

 

[1DOWN4UP]

Saw a robin in ST.JOE county Thursday.Been seeing redwings but still no skunks.

 

[mom45]

We've been seeing skunks on the camera for a few weeks. Had one in the driveway the other night.

One of the last coyotes shot had been having a stand off with the skunk for an hour at he bait pile...didn't get sprayed though.

 

[CHCRandy]

I bet I have seen 6-8 dead skunks on roads last 3 days. What is it with skunks....breeding?

 

[chocktaw2]

I bet I have seen 6-8 dead skunks on roads last 3 days. What is it with skunks....breeding?

Probly, or just tired of life. Have seen a few also. No stink though.

 

[SMiller]

Here in central Florida we have millions of sandhill cranes, I will gladly ship you all you want!

 

[Heavy]

I’m sure they can be a pest just as any other creature in large numbers. They don’t stop here, that’s a county or two north of here. I just get to set my spring calendar to them.

I’ve smelled a few skunks the past couple days. Is there a connection?
Do skunks hibernate or something??

 

[mom45]

According to the DNR site, they don't hibernate but do become inactive in the colder weather. Mating season is February/March so maybe that makes them more active as well since they would be seeking a mate.