Sandhill Cranes Ossipee

[Dana Fox]

On Wednesday I got a call from another Dana- Dana Simpson from just over the Tuftonboro boarder in Ossipee whose land boarders Garland Pond. He was so excited.

He described how he heard this bugelling sound above him. He looked up to see THREE large birds with long straight necks and long trailing legs headind towards Maine. He couldn't help himself he said: he just let out a loud imitation of their call. He breathlessly described how they circled around dropping lower and then finally continued on their way. He ran for his bird book and was sure they were cranes - not herons with their straight necks.  I assured him he was correct probably a pair with last year's young maybe headed to Fryberg or north of Lake Sebago.

Can't you just picture the scene! 

It was wonderful hearing his delightful story. It just lit up my day. And if you knew Dana as I do, it was so much fun seeing this quiet, soft spoken man so excited and anxious to share his story.

We need a few such stories these days.

Dana Duxbury-Fox 

North Andover MA and summers in Tuftonboro