Native Wides

Native Wides

The common crane is the second largest crane species after the sandhill crane. At the beginning of the mating season, the common cranes like to welter in the mud - not for beauty, but for safety: this camouflage helps them hide from predators.

Location: Moscow region, Taldomsky district. Author: Valery Subachev, a participant of the photo competition of the Russian Geographical Society "The Most Beautiful Country".