Meeker

Sandhill crane…

by Sean McMahon on May 22, 2013

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Most sandhill cranes live in freshwater wetlands, feeding on plants, grains, mice, snakes, insects and worms. However, this sandhill crane was spotted Friday afternoon in a field not far from the White River along County Road 8, east of Meeker.