Photos: Wings Over Willcox 2017
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Wings Over Willcox celebrates the thousands of Sandhill cranes and other migratory birds occupy the wetlands and farm fields around Willcox, Arizona. People come and experience the mass flights and dawn and dusk. The Star's Mike Christy spent the day there on Jan. 12, 2017.
2017 Wings Over Willcox
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Sandhill Cranes soar as the moon sets as seen from Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area near McNeal during the 24th Annual Wings over Willcox birding and nature festival on Jan. 12, 2017, in southeastern Arizona. Migrating birds, including thousands of Sandhill Cranes, visit the area south of Willcox. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Wings Over Willcox
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Just as the sunlight breaks, Sandhill Cranes soar as seen from Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area near McNeal during the 24th Annual Wings over Willcox birding and nature festival on Jan. 12, 2017, in southeastern Arizona. Migrating birds, including thousands of Sandhill Cranes, visit the area south of Willcox. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Wings Over Willcox
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Sandhill Cranes soar as the moon sets as seen from Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area near McNeal during the 24th Annual Wings over Willcox birding and nature festival on Jan. 12, 2017, in southeastern Arizona. Migrating birds, including thousands of Sandhill Cranes, visit the area south of Willcox. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Wings Over Willcox
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Sandhill Cranes roost in the waters at Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area near McNeal during the 24th Annual Wings over Willcox birding and nature festival on Jan. 12, 2017, in southeastern Arizona. Migrating birds, including thousands of Sandhill Cranes, visit the area south of Willcox. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Wings Over Willcox
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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A wave of Sandhill Cranes returns to their midday water source, passing by steam from the Apache Generation Station smokestack near Cochise during the 24th Annual Wings over Willcox birding and nature festival on Jan. 12, 2017, in southeastern Arizona. Migrating birds, including thousands of Sandhill Cranes, visit the area south of Willcox. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Wings Over Willcox
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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A wave of Sandhill Cranes depart for a morning meal in front of the Dragoon Mountains as seen from Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area near McNeal during the 24th Annual Wings over Willcox birding and nature festival on Jan. 12, 2017, in southeastern Arizona. Migrating birds, including thousands of Sandhill Cranes, visit the area south of Willcox. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Wings Over Willcox
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Scores of Sandhill Cranes depart before sunrise the from Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area near McNeal during the 24th Annual Wings over Willcox birding and nature festival on Jan. 12, 2017, in southeastern Arizona. Migrating birds, including thousands of Sandhill Cranes, visit the area south of Willcox. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Wings Over Willcox
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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A pair of Sandhill Cranes fly in from left as the radiant sunrise reflects across the Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area near McNeal during the 24th Annual Wings over Willcox birding and nature festival on Jan. 12, 2017, in southeastern Arizona. Migrating birds, including thousands of Sandhill Cranes, visit the area south of Willcox. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Wings Over Willcox
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Sparrows dart about as seen from Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area near McNeal during the 24th Annual Wings over Willcox birding and nature festival on Jan. 12, 2017, in southeastern Arizona. Migrating birds, including thousands of Sandhill Cranes, visit the area south of Willcox. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Wings Over Willcox
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Rodger Burnett, visiting from Seattle, Wash., adjusts his iPhone as he films a time-lapse of the Sandhill Cranes departing from Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area near McNeal during the 24th Annual Wings over Willcox birding and nature festival on Jan. 12, 2017, in southeastern Arizona. Migrating birds, including thousands of Sandhill Cranes, visit the area south of Willcox. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Wings Over Willcox
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Scores of Sandhill Cranes head off for a morning meal as seen from Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area near McNeal during the 24th Annual Wings over Willcox birding and nature festival on Jan. 12, 2017, in southeastern Arizona. Migrating birds, including thousands of Sandhill Cranes, visit the area south of Willcox. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Wings Over Willcox
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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In orderly fashion, Sandhill Cranes head off for a morning meal with the Dragoon Mountains the background as seen from Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area near McNeal during the 24th Annual Wings over Willcox birding and nature festival on Jan. 12, 2017, in southeastern Arizona. Migrating birds, including thousands of Sandhill Cranes, visit the area south of Willcox. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Wings Over Willcox
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Sandhill Cranes roost in the waters at Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area near McNeal during the 24th Annual Wings over Willcox birding and nature festival on Jan. 12, 2017, in southeastern Arizona. Migrating birds, including thousands of Sandhill Cranes, visit the area south of Willcox. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Wings Over Willcox
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Sandhill Cranes make a midday return to their water source as seen from Apache Station Wildlife Viewing Area near Cochise during the 24th Annual Wings over Willcox birding and nature festival on Jan. 12, 2017, in southeastern Arizona. Migrating birds, including thousands of Sandhill Cranes, visit the area south of Willcox. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Wings Over Willcox
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Updated
Sandhill Cranes make a midday return to their water source as seen from Apache Station Wildlife Viewing Area near Cochise during the 24th Annual Wings over Willcox birding and nature festival on Jan. 12, 2017, in southeastern Arizona. Migrating birds, including thousands of Sandhill Cranes, visit the area south of Willcox. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Wings Over Willcox
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Updated
As the full moon sets, scores of Sandhill Cranes depart the Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area in search of a morning meal near McNeal during the 24th Annual Wings over Willcox birding and nature festival on Jan. 12, 2017, in southeastern Arizona. Migrating birds, including thousands of Sandhill Cranes, visit the area south of Willcox. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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2017 Wings Over Willcox
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Sandhill Cranes soar as the moon sets as seen from Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area near McNeal during the 24th Annual Wings over Willcox birding and nature festival on Jan. 12, 2017, in southeastern Arizona. Migrating birds, including thousands of Sandhill Cranes, visit the area south of Willcox. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Wings Over Willcox
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Just as the sunlight breaks, Sandhill Cranes soar as seen from Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area near McNeal during the 24th Annual Wings over Willcox birding and nature festival on Jan. 12, 2017, in southeastern Arizona. Migrating birds, including thousands of Sandhill Cranes, visit the area south of Willcox. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Wings Over Willcox
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Sandhill Cranes soar as the moon sets as seen from Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area near McNeal during the 24th Annual Wings over Willcox birding and nature festival on Jan. 12, 2017, in southeastern Arizona. Migrating birds, including thousands of Sandhill Cranes, visit the area south of Willcox. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Wings Over Willcox
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Sandhill Cranes roost in the waters at Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area near McNeal during the 24th Annual Wings over Willcox birding and nature festival on Jan. 12, 2017, in southeastern Arizona. Migrating birds, including thousands of Sandhill Cranes, visit the area south of Willcox. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Wings Over Willcox
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
A wave of Sandhill Cranes returns to their midday water source, passing by steam from the Apache Generation Station smokestack near Cochise during the 24th Annual Wings over Willcox birding and nature festival on Jan. 12, 2017, in southeastern Arizona. Migrating birds, including thousands of Sandhill Cranes, visit the area south of Willcox. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Wings Over Willcox
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
A wave of Sandhill Cranes depart for a morning meal in front of the Dragoon Mountains as seen from Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area near McNeal during the 24th Annual Wings over Willcox birding and nature festival on Jan. 12, 2017, in southeastern Arizona. Migrating birds, including thousands of Sandhill Cranes, visit the area south of Willcox. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Wings Over Willcox
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Scores of Sandhill Cranes depart before sunrise the from Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area near McNeal during the 24th Annual Wings over Willcox birding and nature festival on Jan. 12, 2017, in southeastern Arizona. Migrating birds, including thousands of Sandhill Cranes, visit the area south of Willcox. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Wings Over Willcox
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
A pair of Sandhill Cranes fly in from left as the radiant sunrise reflects across the Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area near McNeal during the 24th Annual Wings over Willcox birding and nature festival on Jan. 12, 2017, in southeastern Arizona. Migrating birds, including thousands of Sandhill Cranes, visit the area south of Willcox. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Wings Over Willcox
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Sparrows dart about as seen from Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area near McNeal during the 24th Annual Wings over Willcox birding and nature festival on Jan. 12, 2017, in southeastern Arizona. Migrating birds, including thousands of Sandhill Cranes, visit the area south of Willcox. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Wings Over Willcox
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Rodger Burnett, visiting from Seattle, Wash., adjusts his iPhone as he films a time-lapse of the Sandhill Cranes departing from Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area near McNeal during the 24th Annual Wings over Willcox birding and nature festival on Jan. 12, 2017, in southeastern Arizona. Migrating birds, including thousands of Sandhill Cranes, visit the area south of Willcox. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Wings Over Willcox
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Scores of Sandhill Cranes head off for a morning meal as seen from Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area near McNeal during the 24th Annual Wings over Willcox birding and nature festival on Jan. 12, 2017, in southeastern Arizona. Migrating birds, including thousands of Sandhill Cranes, visit the area south of Willcox. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Wings Over Willcox
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
In orderly fashion, Sandhill Cranes head off for a morning meal with the Dragoon Mountains the background as seen from Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area near McNeal during the 24th Annual Wings over Willcox birding and nature festival on Jan. 12, 2017, in southeastern Arizona. Migrating birds, including thousands of Sandhill Cranes, visit the area south of Willcox. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Wings Over Willcox
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Sandhill Cranes roost in the waters at Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area near McNeal during the 24th Annual Wings over Willcox birding and nature festival on Jan. 12, 2017, in southeastern Arizona. Migrating birds, including thousands of Sandhill Cranes, visit the area south of Willcox. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Wings Over Willcox
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Sandhill Cranes make a midday return to their water source as seen from Apache Station Wildlife Viewing Area near Cochise during the 24th Annual Wings over Willcox birding and nature festival on Jan. 12, 2017, in southeastern Arizona. Migrating birds, including thousands of Sandhill Cranes, visit the area south of Willcox. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Wings Over Willcox
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Sandhill Cranes make a midday return to their water source as seen from Apache Station Wildlife Viewing Area near Cochise during the 24th Annual Wings over Willcox birding and nature festival on Jan. 12, 2017, in southeastern Arizona. Migrating birds, including thousands of Sandhill Cranes, visit the area south of Willcox. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Wings Over Willcox
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
As the full moon sets, scores of Sandhill Cranes depart the Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area in search of a morning meal near McNeal during the 24th Annual Wings over Willcox birding and nature festival on Jan. 12, 2017, in southeastern Arizona. Migrating birds, including thousands of Sandhill Cranes, visit the area south of Willcox. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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