A Sandhill crane is one of those birds that mesmerizes you with its graceful appearance. You might find them blessing wetlands with life or turning a simple into an art subject. In any case, Sandhill cranes are birds worth watching. They are a species of large cranes that have tall legs and curved elegant necks. Their crimson heads appear distinctive attached to their gray bodies.

You can find these cranes in open fields and wetlands throughout North America. Their name gives away their habitat, as they can be found in large numbers at the Platte River, on the edge of Nebraska's Sandhills on the American Great Plains.

These cranes are social creatures. You’ll most likely find them in big groups looking for food or filling the sky with their spectacular cries that resemble a trumpet orchestra. The wonders of Sandhill cranes don’t end here, as they are fantastic dancers as well! They often perform a vivid dance routine, in which they stretch their wings and leap into the sky.

These cranes are very sensational when it comes to family matters. The young ones stay with their parents for 9-10 months and they may take up to seven years to breed.