Saturday, April 23, 2011

Whooping Cranes, Canada

Whooping Cranes, Canada

Photograph by Klaus Nigge, National Geographic

Bowing to its hatchling's hunger, a crane offers an insect morsel. Nestled at center, another egg should hatch in two days though usually only one chick will survive the season. Parents take turns tending the nest.

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