[Don]

The Villages in Florida ( 15 miles south of Ocala )

"One of our Sand Hill Crane couples recently had an exciting addition to their family. When they built their nest near the water's edge it immediately drew attention of passers by. Soon there were two eggs sitting on top of the nest and the mother on top of them.

Those of us who were really curious passed by the site every morning and we would stop our cars to get out and see if there were any new cranes yet.

Many brought cameras of all shapes and sizes and would stand near the water for long periods of time hoping to catch a photo of the hatching

Robert Grover, a dentist, didn't actually catch the birth but, he sure did capture some fabulous shots of the Momma, Papa and baby (the second egg never hatched). Then he put together a slide show with music that is just too good to not share it.

Click on the link below and then "start slide show"; it's special! "

http://groverphoto.phanfare.com/albu...ageID=18463143