I took a short trip to Kearney, Nebraska with some friends over Morningside’s spring break to try to spot the migratory sandhill cranes! Though our sunrise and sunset river-based sighting attempts weren’t successful, we did manage to see several flocks grazing in fields during the day.
They’re wild animals and are fairly skittish, meaning I couldn’t get as close as I wanted. Furthermore, my camera is a great point-and-shoot but doesn’t have the power of a DSLR with a massive zoom lens… With those qualifications aside, here are some photos I did manage to capture:
