This morning we had some unexspected guests

cirelaw · 08-05-2013, 09:45 AM

A family of Florida sand hill cranes in our yard! They then showed on the lake side and Debby hand fed out our back slider!! Eric

NoncomRetired · 08-05-2013, 10:37 AM

Should have spray painted them pink and saved ya some money..................

cirelaw · 08-05-2013, 10:44 AM

In Florida they are protected and our sheriff live 3 doors down!!

Gebirg · 08-05-2013, 11:41 AM

Nice birds

NoncomRetired · 08-05-2013, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by cirelaw

In Florida they are protected and our sheriff live 3 doors down!!

They'd be on the table for dinner in my county and the Sheriff would be the one saying Grace.

Mike B · 08-05-2013, 12:34 PM

I wonder how they would be in a Gumbo?

Mike

cirelaw · 08-05-2013, 01:21 PM

Ducks Unlimited Life Time Member?

ithacaartist · 08-05-2013, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike B

I wonder how they would be in a Gumbo?

Mike

Verrry expensive, I think, if you're caught!

cirelaw · 08-05-2013, 05:27 PM

David your absolutly right!! I looked them up!!!https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandhill_Crane You are correct, In Florida they are protected under both state and federal law! Sorry Ed!!!!Here is a clip!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1RWqREtV1c Imagine a whole flock!

alvin · 08-05-2013, 06:42 PM

Beautiful cranes. Over here, we never see them, only have deers running cross road. I ran into one at day time two years ago, car heater was damaged.... in winter.

cirelaw · 08-05-2013, 07:22 PM

During law school we took a ride to western Pa and was amazed how many deer fatalities we came upon! Beside alligators, tourists and retirees, we are pretty safe here in south Florida !!

alvin · 08-05-2013, 07:50 PM

I visited Tampa FL a few times. Amazed to see the number of alligators there. Another memory was I drove onto a wrong bridge on my way to the airport, I was late and that bridge was miles long.... when I finally arrived at the gate, the door was just about to close

Also passed Miami a few times, but I had no time to leave the airport. It's very different -- people's average walking speed was obviously slower in Miami (comparing with other big U.S. cities), more relax.

cirelaw · 08-05-2013, 08:11 PM

Its probobly because they have no place to go or they were tourists. Seriously, Air conditioning made Florida liveable and Henry Flagler brought then down. Grandma only had ceiling fans as did everyone. When in the early 60s and portable air units were available life became liveable. A common misconception is that those who live here are used to the heat. We hire South Americans for yards and various grove work. From this first thing waking up and getting anywhere, we are always in some form of air! We all have generators to keep the lights and A/C on in case of hurricanes or power failure. And of course our Gun Rights! I couldn't live anywhere else!!!PS It never to early!!

NoncomRetired · 08-05-2013, 10:08 PM

99% of traffic accidents in my county are because of deer. Deer is our second crop, then turkey after peaches. People come as far as away as South Africa to kill a deer. Big business here. South county use to look down on people in north county because of the great farmland and the north was woods, hills and moonshine. Now land per acre is worth more in north county because of the hunting from out of county and out of staters.

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Originally Posted by cirelaw

During law school we took a ride to western Pa and was amazed how many deer fatalities we came upon! Beside alligators, tourists and retirees, we are pretty safe here in south Florida !!

cirelaw · 08-07-2013, 08:08 PM

Another Florida evening sky!

txnewb · 08-07-2013, 09:23 PM

Here in Texas we call Sandhill cranes "Ribeye of the sky"

08-05-2013, 09:45 AM	#1
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cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Its probobly because they have no place to go or they were tourists. Seriously, Air conditioning made Florida liveable and Henry Flagler brought then down. Grandma only had ceiling fans as did everyone. When in the early 60s and portable air units were available life became liveable. A common misconception is that those who live here are used to the heat. We hire South Americans for yards and various grove work. From this first thing waking up and getting anywhere, we are always in some form of air! We all have generators to keep the lights and A/C on in case of hurricanes or power failure. And of course our Gun Rights! I couldn't live anywhere else!!!PS It never to early!! Attached Images

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cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Another Florida evening sky! Attached Thumbnails

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NoncomRetired Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 719 Thanks: 144 Thanked 306 Times in 146 Posts	Should have spray painted them pink and saved ya some money..................

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cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	In Florida they are protected and our sheriff live 3 doors down!!

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Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 271 Times in 99 Posts	I wonder how they would be in a Gumbo? Mike

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08-05-2013, 05:27 PM	#9
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	David your absolutly right!! I looked them up!!!https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandhill_Crane You are correct, In Florida they are protected under both state and federal law! Sorry Ed!!!!Here is a clip!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1RWqREtV1c Imagine a whole flock!

08-05-2013, 06:42 PM	#10
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Beautiful cranes. Over here, we never see them, only have deers running cross road. I ran into one at day time two years ago, car heater was damaged.... in winter.

08-05-2013, 07:22 PM	#11
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	During law school we took a ride to western Pa and was amazed how many deer fatalities we came upon! Beside alligators, tourists and retirees, we are pretty safe here in south Florida !!

08-05-2013, 07:50 PM	#12
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	I visited Tampa FL a few times. Amazed to see the number of alligators there. Another memory was I drove onto a wrong bridge on my way to the airport, I was late and that bridge was miles long.... when I finally arrived at the gate, the door was just about to close Also passed Miami a few times, but I had no time to leave the airport. It's very different -- people's average walking speed was obviously slower in Miami (comparing with other big U.S. cities), more relax.

08-07-2013, 09:23 PM	#16
txnewb User Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 13 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Here in Texas we call Sandhill cranes "Ribeye of the sky"