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A Sandhill Crane family can be seen in the distance wading in a flooded field on a beautiful autumn day at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico.

You can tell this is a mated pair with their juvenile offspring since the juvenile's red crown hasn't come in yet. This Sandhill Crane family is one of the earliest arrivals to Bosque del Apache for the winter season. This juvenile would be one of the earliest to hatch since leaving the nesting area is dependent on how soon the pair's baby is strong enough to make the flight. Also, since Fall has stayed fairly warm some of the birds will hang out a little longer midway, resting up to continue on.

Mom and Dad will continue to teach their baby everything he needs to know to continue on his own. They will stay together through the flight to Nebraska for Spring, where Dad will even play wingman, teaching the juvenile to dance with the girls. When they leave Nebraska after the Spring season, the mated pair will be...

I'm a travel photographer that enjoys photographing United States architecture, nature, and transportation. As the 8th photographer in 4 generations of my family, I don't remember a time when photography was not part of my life. By the time I was five years old, I was standing on a stool in the darkroom, helping my dad develop pictures. It was my job to transfer the photos from the hypo to the water bath. I went to college for interior design. After I graduated, I had a long successful career as an art buyer and designer for a large home furnishings company. In 2006, I had a significant life change. My husband became a medical traveler, and I decided to put my career on hold to tag along. In the process, I found my roots again. What...