The
puppet is an important part of the costume. The puppet helps
teach the tiny babies how to eat and drink. It can dispense treats
of grapes, cranberries, or mealworms and "talk" to
the cranes to encourage them. A hand-held vocalizer plays the
soothing sounds
of a parent. (Do you see the tall boots? They
help keep feet dry when it's necessary to wade in the swamp!)
Photo:
Operation Migration
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