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Sandhill cranes photo slide show

  • Feb 18, 2010
  • Feb 18, 2010

Sandhill cranes migrated in record numbers to a valley south of Wilcox this winter, say state biologists. Photos taken February 18, 2010 in the Whitewater Draw Wildlife area south of Willcox, Arizona.

Sandhill Cranes

Sandhill Cranes
A few of the beautiful Sandhill Cranes in the nearby corn fields feeding Thursday February18, 2010 near the Kansas Settlement Road. Game and fish say a record number of the Sandhill cranes are at the Whitewater Draw Wildlife area and WillcoxPlaya Wildlife Area. Benjie Sanders/Arizona Daily Star

Sandhill Cranes

Sandhill Cranes
A few of the beautiful Sandhill Cranes flying early in the morning at sunrise Thursday February 18, 2010 in the Whitewater Draw Wildlife area south of Willcox, Arizona. Game and fish say a record number of the Sandhill cranes are at the Whitewater Draw Wildlife area and WillcoxPlaya Wildlife Area. Benjie Sanders/Arizona Daily Star

Sandhill Cranes

Sandhill Cranes
Some of the Sandhill Cranes in the morning at sunrise sitting in the water Thursday February 18, 2010 in the Whitewater Draw Wildlife area south of Willcox, Arizona. Game and fish say a record number of the Sandhill cranes are at the Whitewater Draw Wildlife area and WillcoxPlaya Wildlife Area. Benjie Sanders/Arizona Daily Star

Sandhill Cranes

Sandhill Cranes
Some of the Sandhill Cranes flying early in the morning at sunrise Thursday February 18, 2010 in the Whitewater Draw Wildlife area south of Willcox, Arizona. Game and fish say a record number of the Sandhill cranes are at the Whitewater Draw Wildlife area and WillcoxPlaya Wildlife Area.They are headed to feed in the nearby corn fields. Benjie Sanders/Arizona Daily Star

Sandhill Cranes

Sandhill Cranes
A Sandhill Crane flying early in the morning at sunrise Thursday February 18, 2010 in the Whitewater Draw Wildlife area south of Willcox, Arizona. The bird, along with numerous others, are heading to the nearby corn fields to feed. The Game and fish say a record number of the Sandhill cranes are at the Whitewater Draw Wildlife area and WillcoxPlaya Wildlife Area. Benjie Sanders/Arizona Daily Star

Sandhill Cranes

Sandhill Cranes
A few of the beautiful Sandhill Cranes flying early in the morning at sunrise Thursday February 18, 2010, in the Whitewater Draw Wildlife area south of Willcox, Arizona.The birds are heading to feed in the corn fields nearby. Game and fish say a record number of the Sandhill cranes are at the Whitewater Draw Wildlife area and WillcoxPlaya Wildlife Area. Benjie Sanders/Arizona Daily Star

Sandhill Cranes

Sandhill Cranes
A few of the beautiful Sandhill Cranes flying early in the morning at sunrise Thursday February 18, 2010 in the Whitewater Draw Wildlife area south of Willcox, Arizona. The birds are heading to feed in the corn fields nearby. Game and fish say a record number of the Sandhill cranes are at the Whitewater Draw Wildlife area and WillcoxPlaya Wildlife Area. Benjie Sanders/Arizona Daily Star

Sandhill Cranes

Sandhill Cranes
A few of the beautiful Sandhill Cranes flying early in the morning at sunrise Thursday February 18, 2010 in the Whitewater Draw Wildlife area south of Willcox, Arizona. Game and fish say a record number of the Sandhill cranes are at the Whitewater Draw Wildlife area and WillcoxPlaya Wildlife Area. Benjie Sanders/Arizona Daily Star

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