I was hearing some bird noises, kindof a churriping, sort of constant. I looked around thinking some birds were roosting but then realized there were not. I looked up and about a mile up was a flock of about 200 sandhill cranes. I stood and stared for a couple of minutes then walked on toward my house. I noticed more sounds and looked up again and there was another group of maybe 100 flying maybe 2 miles up.

Amazing birds....flying south too.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

A rare, amazing spectacle. Glad you appreciate it so much and wish more folks felt as you do.

They definitely are not coming my way.....

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Thanks for sharing Tom! I'm glad you got to enjoy the experience. I've never seen cranes, but I live not too far from a large Snow Geese preserve and enjoy seeing Geese go over quite a bit. About 20 years ago when I began flying, one day I flew above flock after flock of Geese. It's a video in my mind that I wish I could share with others.

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Cool! They come over my place regularly....I mean directly over because with my trees I cannot see very far laterally.

I also have seen them in fields regularly straight north of here near a big fish and wildlife area near the intersection of 8 and 421.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I've been hearing them arrive here for the last couple weeks. Such a cool prehistoric sound they make!

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Its rather serene. I tried to imagine how much energy it takes them to fly and honk at the same time. Are they communicating or just making happy noises?

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

They had chili WITH BEANS.

Looks like one of those lines flys right over my place and another one goes over CLK's. I have not seen them but I am stuck in the office during most daylight hours. We do get a huge number of small birds and when I have the feeders full even more!
Just found out this evening I have another squirrel again. He kinda walked up on where I was working on the 190 for a minute then realized I was a people and did a vanishing act. Gonna have to keep him outta the bird food.

Tom displayed tremendous bravery when looking up.

Enjoy!

Sandhills flying over BHF

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That is EXACTLY how they sounded this morning!

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Did someone say RIBEYE?

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