Sandhill Crane in the Sunset Pond

As daylight fades across New Mexico's landscape, sandhill cranes return to their aquatic sanctuary for the evening. This seasonal ritual unfolds throughout autumn and winter months along the Central Flyway's southern reaches, where these birds find refuge in the pond's sheltering waters beneath the glow of the setting sun.

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