Wings to be Proud Of

August 19, 2014: Chick #10 stretches her wings, showing how much they've grown. The chicks are getting more of their white (adult feathers to replace the rusty feathers of their baby days. The black wing-tip feathers are very strong, and essential for flight. Cranes #9 and #7 are in the foreground of this photo, taken in their large enclosure.

Image: Tom Schultz