Sandhill Crane Display Dictionary, 2nd Ed

by George Happ, Waterford Press, Christy Yuncker-Happ (Photographer)

Familiar species, common plants, and natural phenomena are introduced in these beautifully illustrated guides to nature and the outdoors. Printed on laminated, water-resistant paper in a folded format, Pocket Naturalist Guides are highly durable for use in the field as each title provides a portable reference to a variety of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, butterflies, and insects. Nature enthusiasts, from the beginner to the seasoned explorer, will relish the abundance of detailed information packed within these handheld guides. Beautiful photographs illustrate the various mannerisms and gestures of the sandhill crane in this unique addition to the Pocket Naturalist Guide series. Famous for their elaborate mating displays, sandhill cranes also use body language to announce intent, establish dominance, show arousal, preserve the nest territory, and bond male and female pairs. The result of years of field research by two renowned scientists, this handy pocket dictionary provides a quick reference to the meanings of the sandhill craneâ s complicated displays.

12 pages, Pamphlet

First published September 26, 2011

Reviews

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Neat visual reference to Sandhill Crane body language! I love how many sections are dedicated to their dances. I see them all the time, but I've never had the privilege of seeing these moves. Someday, I hope!
Since this is basically a brochure, I feel a little like I'm cheating for my reading challenge by adding it, but that's very silly, since this way I can share it with my bird-loving GR friends. I saw this passing through my library for a patron and had to grab a copy for myself.