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LET ME IN?

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 Everywhere we went at Save Our Seabirds Sanctuary, we saw this inquisitive Great Blue Heron.  Not one of the "patients", apparently he just flew in to visit friends …

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…  Or perhaps to see what the facility was all about.  Or maybe he wanted to be let in because he was hungry or tired of the rainy day (it had poured off and on all that day).  

 

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 Everytime we turned a corner, there he'd be, a few steps ahead of us.  We stopped each time  to let him visit for a while before we walked on.  I wonder what they were saying to each other.

I didn't get very good pictures of the Sandhill Cranes, so I included  portions of a couple of signs to show why most of them are there:

 
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And to explain better than I could why so many of them need help:

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62 responses to “LET ME IN?”

  1. Prem

    maybe it’s searching for some loved ones? hehehe…

  2. Sleepshort

    Your heron commentary is marvellous. Thanks for making me smile. I love how birds/ animals/ wildlife just get on with things with so little concern about us. They do let us know that we’re not really very important uh.

  3. Annie

    Poor bird friend and what a funny shot ! Thanks, Sallie.

  4. Eileen

    Maybe the Great Blue was there visiting sick friends. It is wonderful that Florida has these bird sancturies and re-hab places. Great post, Sallie!

  5. Penny

    One of my favorite birds, Sallie. We’ve seen a few here, now, as they begin their great migration. I love hearing them high in the sky with their cooing sounds. How fun to have one so close to you.

  6. Riet

    Your photo’s are so beautiful and alive, Great job.
    Thank you for your good wishes

  7. Linda

    The Sandhill’s live here from October through late March.
    Linda
    http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com

  8. Joe Todd

    Well done Sallie

  9. Lindy

    How nice that he was checking on his pals! 😉

  10. Yamda Miyako (orchid)

    Dearest Sallie,
    Oh, lovely title and the photos of heron and crane♡♡♡
    Maybe they can comunicate each other better than we think p;)
    Cranes are the birds represent our country and often used for the new years cards.
    Sending you lots of love and hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*

  11. craftygreenpoet

    interesting (but quite sad) notice about the sandhill cranes.
    How funny to have the heron wandering round, visiting the other birds

  12. diane

    Maybe he’s checking out the facilities for when he may need nursing. Or maybe he’s looking for a lost sweetheart. This organisation are doing a wonderful job.

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