Whoop whoop! 🎉 Did you know whooping cranes were nearly gone in 1941 with just 15 left? Thanks to conservation, they're now soaring with over 540 birds spotted in Texas!  A testament to what teamwork can achieve. Hooray for every crane that returns! #Inktober #WhoopingCrane #ConservationSuccess

Whooping cranes often present as a graceful figure in the marsh. But, this moment (in the midst of getting a drink of water) is an exception.

For the #birdoftheday theme of #awkwardavian

#birds #whoopingcrane #protectnature #EastCoastKin

Shown: A Whooping Crane from the Diversity Deck of the Chirp Up Game – Avian Edition by artist @juliekitzes.bsky.social.

You can play the Chirp Up game online for free here: chirpupgame.com

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A whooping crane with its red cap clearly visible against bright, white feathers.

For the #birdoftheday theme of #redheads

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Helen says to #CaptionThatBird, so here is a #WhoopingCrane that is pretty clearly saying, “You young whippersnappers get off my lawn!” #BirdOfTheDay #birds #WildlifePhotography #ECK

For the #birdoftheday theme of #birdbuddies, I have to include my favorite bird friends. The third of the group is out of frame, but was close to this sandhill crane and whooping crane.

#birds #crane #whoopingcrane #sandhillcrane #protectnature #EastCoastKin