Since
neither crane backed down, it came to blows. Both attempt
to jump-rake each other — jumping up high and bringing
their feet forward to rake
the "enemy" with their sharp toe nails. Remember: Whooping cranes
are nearly five feet tall. Aren't you glad you are not in
the fence? How else do you think these cranes may try to
show who's boss?
Photo
Eva Szyszkoski