Are These Sandhill Cranes?

[Dinger]

I was driving home, and saw these birds (big ones). This is on our property, so I quick went home, got the camera, and came back. They were still still there!
Not the best quality (I had to be quick):

[dixiegrrrrl]

1. Google images agrees with your ID

The red topknot is the give away.

[Dinger]

2. Thanks, I'll Check It Out (nt)

[Callalily]

3. Tons of sandhill cranes

in my area. It's interesting listening to their "calls". Several year ago I was walking way back in the woods and saw two cranes "dancing" - it was a great site, and I felt very privileged.

[Dangerously Amused]

4. Yes, those are Sandhill Cranes.

Good shooting, you don't get to see them very frequently. Aren't they cool looking? And so big, they always seemed kind of prehistoric to me.

[Dinger]

5. I Actually Got Pretty Close,

and they didn't seem to move. It's a rural area here (northern Wisconsin), and I pulled over and walked toward them. They didn't move a bit. I probably could have gotten closer, but it was in a swamp.

[Ptah]

10. Good Shooting? Are ye mad, woman?

I hope you enjoyed the meal, Audubon.

Sheesh.

[Noodleboy13]

6. Jersey Devil

Definitely a migrating Jersey Devil

[HopeHoops]

7. That is without a question, sand hill cranes. I've got video from Michigan of those - they are HUGE

[coffeenap]

8. Yep! We had a mom and two kids in our neighborhood

last year--they loved the front yards as much as the woods in back! They reminded us of dinosaurs--so cool to have as neighbors!

[arcadian]

9. Those are actualy Siberian Death Cranes.

You're lucky you made it out of there alive. Next time be more careful.

[Dinger]

12. Whew!

That was a close one!

[XemaSab]

11. They are, yes

Good sighting!