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Re: Sandhill amicability

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Marcia Watson

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Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:21:28 -0400

  In Florida, there are some suburban communites where
  Sandhills hang out and the residents hand-feed
  them.  The birds get into the habit of walking up to
  cars for a handout.  I had this happen last year in
  Jupiter, FL. 

Marcia

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Marcia Watson
Millers Island, MD



  ---- Original message ----

    Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 06:14:21 -0500
    From: Parke <>
    Subject: Sandhill amicability
    To: 
    >I went to see the crane. There was a
    birder/photographer stalking it. I
    >pulled up closer to the bird in my auto (staying
    on the road) and shut
    >off the ignition. It immediately walked over to
    within 50 ft of the
    >auto and seemed to wait for something and then
    wandered off.
    >
    >Is this tame nature usual?
    >
    >Parke.