Whooping Crane Whooping Crane

October 25, 2002
Day 13

Grounded Again

Kelly and Brian in partial costume.Photo OM for WCEP


From Heather comes today's bad news: "Rain, rain rain... and yep, more rain. Standing down."

Lead pilot Joe Duff told a newspaper reporter, "We're all kind of frustrated. But we expected to run into some weather problems. Fall is notoriously unstable."

Meanwhile, the cranes get excited when the wind blows through their pen and they look eager to fly. Let's hope they get that chance tomorrow!


Last Fall

This Fall

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Try This! Journaling Question

  • As you fill in your migration comparison chart for today, brainstorm a list about pros and cons for the job of pilot on this trip. Then write a short paragraph in your journal about why you would or would not want the job of pilot on this ultralight-led migration.


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