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Full Circle
By late summer or fall, the yearlings look like typical adults. Free and independent, they will be ready to make the journey south — without parents (or ultralight airplanes) to lead the way. Whether alone or with other Whooping crane or Sandhill crane buddies, they're good to go. It's a stunning achievement in just one year!

Photo Bill Gausman