Sandhill cranes fly through the San Luis Valley near the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge as the sun rises on peaks behind them on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Every spring, more than 20,000 sandhill cranes stop in the San Luis Valley during their migration north from their wintering grounds. The peak time to see the birds is early March, with the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge being a hotspot for viewing. The cranes flock to the refuge for its barley fields and wetlands. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)
Sandhill cranes fly through the San Luis Valley near the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge as the sun rises on peaks behind them on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Every spring, more than 20,000 sandhill cranes stop in the San Luis Valley during their migration north from their wintering grounds. The peak time to see the birds is early March, with the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge being a hotspot for viewing. The cranes flock to the refuge for its barley fields and wetlands. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)A sandhill crane jumps and spreads its wings as part of a courtship display on Thursday, March 6, 2025, in the San Luis Valley. Sandhill cranes typically mate during their spring migration and they mate for life. Each spring they renew their bond through the courtship ritual which includes dancing, bowing, chortling, and throwing tufts of grass. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Sandhill cranes fly through the San Luis Valley near the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge early on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Every spring, more than 20,000 sandhill cranes stop in the San Luis Valley during their migration north from their wintering grounds. The peak time to see the birds is early March, with the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge being a hotspot for viewing. The cranes flock to the refuge for its barley fields and wetlands. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Sandhill cranes fly through the San Luis Valley near the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge early on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Every spring, more than 20,000 sandhill cranes stop in the San Luis Valley during their migration north from their wintering grounds. The peak time to see the birds is early March, with the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge being a hotspot for viewing. The cranes flock to the refuge for its barley fields and wetlands. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Sandhill cranes gather near the waters edge across the street from the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge early on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Every spring, more than 20,000 sandhill cranes stop in the San Luis Valley during their migration north from their wintering grounds. The peak time to see the birds is early March, with the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge being a hotspot for viewing. The cranes flock to the refuge for its barley fields and wetlands. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)A sandhill crane jumps and spreads its wings as part of a courtship display on Thursday, March 6, 2025, in the San Luis Valley. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Sandhill cranes fly through the San Luis Valley near the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge as the sun rises on peaks behind them on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Every spring, more than 20,000 sandhill cranes stop in the San Luis Valley during their migration north from their wintering grounds. The peak time to see the birds is early March, with the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge being a hotspot for viewing. The cranes flock to the refuge for its barley fields and wetlands. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)A sandhill crane tosses a chunk of dirt and twigs in the air and spreads its wings as part of a courtship display on Thursday, March 6, 2025, in the San Luis Valley. Sandhill cranes typically mate during their spring migration and they mate for life. Each spring they renew their bond through the courtship ritual which includes dancing, bowing, chortling, and throwing tufts of grass. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Sandhill cranes fly through the San Luis Valley near the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge early on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Every spring, more than 20,000 sandhill cranes stop in the San Luis Valley during their migration north from their wintering grounds. The peak time to see the birds is early March, with the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge being a hotspot for viewing. The cranes flock to the refuge for its barley fields and wetlands. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Sandhill cranes fly through the San Luis Valley near the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge as the sun rises on peaks behind them on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Every spring, more than 20,000 sandhill cranes stop in the San Luis Valley during their migration north from their wintering grounds. The peak time to see the birds is early March, with the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge being a hotspot for viewing. The cranes flock to the refuge for its barley fields and wetlands. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Sandhill cranes fly through the San Luis Valley near the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge as the sun rises on peaks behind them on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Every spring, more than 20,000 sandhill cranes stop in the San Luis Valley during their migration north from their wintering grounds. The peak time to see the birds is early March, with the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge being a hotspot for viewing. The cranes flock to the refuge for its barley fields and wetlands. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Sandhill cranes fly through the San Luis Valley near the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge early on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Every spring, more than 20,000 sandhill cranes stop in the San Luis Valley during their migration north from their wintering grounds. The peak time to see the birds is early March, with the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge being a hotspot for viewing. The cranes flock to the refuge for its barley fields and wetlands. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Sandhill cranes fly through the San Luis Valley near the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge as the sun rises on peaks behind them on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Every spring, more than 20,000 sandhill cranes stop in the San Luis Valley during their migration north from their wintering grounds. The peak time to see the birds is early March, with the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge being a hotspot for viewing. The cranes flock to the refuge for its barley fields and wetlands. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Sandhill cranes fly through the San Luis Valley near the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge as the sun rises on peaks behind them on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Every spring, more than 20,000 sandhill cranes stop in the San Luis Valley during their migration north from their wintering grounds. The peak time to see the birds is early March, with the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge being a hotspot for viewing. The cranes flock to the refuge for its barley fields and wetlands. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Sandhill cranes fly through the San Luis Valley near the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge as the sun rises on peaks behind them on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Every spring, more than 20,000 sandhill cranes stop in the San Luis Valley during their migration north from their wintering grounds. The peak time to see the birds is early March, with the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge being a hotspot for viewing. The cranes flock to the refuge for its barley fields and wetlands. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Sandhill cranes fly through the San Luis Valley near the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge as the sun rises on peaks behind them on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Every spring, more than 20,000 sandhill cranes stop in the San Luis Valley during their migration north from their wintering grounds. The peak time to see the birds is early March, with the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge being a hotspot for viewing. The cranes flock to the refuge for its barley fields and wetlands. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Sandhill cranes fly through the San Luis Valley near the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge as the sun rises on peaks behind them on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Every spring, more than 20,000 sandhill cranes stop in the San Luis Valley during their migration north from their wintering grounds. The peak time to see the birds is early March, with the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge being a hotspot for viewing. The cranes flock to the refuge for its barley fields and wetlands. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Sandhill cranes jump and spread their wings as part of a courtship display on Thursday, March 6, 2025, in the San Luis Valley. Sandhill cranes typically mate during their spring migration and they mate for life. Each spring they renew their bond through the courtship ritual which includes dancing, bowing, chortling, and throwing tufts of grass. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Sandhill cranes land in a pond at the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge early on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Every spring, more than 20,000 sandhill cranes stop in the San Luis Valley during their migration north from their wintering grounds. The peak time to see the birds is early March, with the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge being a hotspot for viewing. The cranes flock to the refuge for its barley fields and wetlands. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Sandhill cranes fly above Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge early on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Every spring, more than 20,000 sandhill cranes stop in the San Luis Valley during their migration north from their wintering grounds. The peak time to see the birds is early March, with the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge being a hotspot for viewing. The cranes flock to the refuge for its barley fields and wetlands. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Sandhill cranes land in a pond at the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge early on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Every spring, more than 20,000 sandhill cranes stop in the San Luis Valley during their migration north from their wintering grounds. The peak time to see the birds is early March, with the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge being a hotspot for viewing. The cranes flock to the refuge for its barley fields and wetlands. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Sandhill cranes take flight from the waters edge near the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge early on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Every spring, more than 20,000 sandhill cranes stop in the San Luis Valley during their migration north from their wintering grounds. The peak time to see the birds is early March, with the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge being a hotspot for viewing. The cranes flock to the refuge for its barley fields and wetlands. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)
