The day the crane came to visit

I think if you click on the photos they come up larger and you can see the bird closer. This is a Sand Hill Crane that has been on the farm lately. Just the COOLEST bird!! It is out of it's range, but A LOT! It honks or trumpets and makes the strangest sound. It is larger than a Great Blue Heron. It hangs with the crows, eats tons of the old corn and yesterday was spotted in the middle of the hay field, laying down, preening and sunbathing. I am going to try for more photos.

It, or one like it, came last year, too. I kind of think it must be the same one.