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The Wild Trumpet: Sandhill Cranes Announce Autumn in Otter Creek.
21 Sep 2025

The Wild Trumpet: Sandhill Cranes Announce Autumn in Otter Creek.

by Otter Creek | posted in: Farm & Field, Nature & Outdoors, Rural Living, Wildlife | 0

The unmistakable trumpeting call of three Sandhill Cranes echoes across the hay fields of Otter Creek. A simple, powerful moment of wildlife in the country.

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