Joel Dinda's photos with the keyword: Kiwanis Youth Conservation Area

Big Marsh Lake

27 Oct 2020 2 1 217
Part of Michigan Audubon's Baker Sanctuary, from the Kiwanis Youth Conservation Area. Sandhill Cranes live here; in the autumn there are thousands of 'em. Taken during CraneFest about a decade ago.

There Were Eagles, too

11 Nov 2018 157
There often are. We've occasionally seen 'em fly, but generally they just sit in the trees while we watch the cranes.. Big Marsh Lake, near Bellevue, Michigan.

A Sky Full of Sandhill Cranes

09 Nov 2018 121
Big Marsh Lake, near Bellevue, Michigan.

Cranes Over the Marsh

08 Nov 2018 1 2 185
This is what we came to see. As evening falls we watch cranes flying in from all directions. After a few circles around Big Marsh Lake, each flight lands. And another flight joins the fun, circling the lake in its turn.

How We Watch the Cranes

07 Nov 2018 185
The viewing area at Kiwanis Youth Conservation Area, looking towards Big Marsh Lake. The Sandhills gather at Big Marsh every evening in the fall, gathering before migrating south. Audubon does a headcount at the lake every November; in 2014 that count was about 9,400 birds . The late October and early November weekend viewings are jointly sponsored by Battle Creek Kiwanis and Michigan Audubon. The viewings are related to, but not a part of, Michigan Audubon's CraneFest, which occurs at the same location in mid-October.

Sandhills Overhead

06 Nov 2018 249
Some of 'em flew right over our heads.

Sandhills Over Big Marsh Lake

05 Nov 2018 205
Near Bellevue, Michigan.

Water Over the Dam

17 Oct 2018 1 132
Well, kinda; this dam's got sort of a drain. Big Marsh Lake, near Bellevue; another photo from the Kiwanis Youth Conservation Area.

A Walk in the Woods

15 Oct 2018 174
Kiwanis Youth Conservation Area, near Bellevue, Michigan.

Sandhill Cranes_305

25 Aug 2018 1 1 217
One last shot of the cranes, for now, with a reminder that Michigan Audubon's Cranefest occurs on the second weekend in October, at Big Marsh Lake near Bellevue, Michigan. Put it on you calendar; it's wonderful.

Sandhills

24 Aug 2018 1 1 229
10/9/2010, during Cranefest at Big Marsh Lake.

Sandhill Cranes

23 Aug 2018 1 262
At Big Marsh Lake from the Kiwanis Youth Conservation Area, near Bellevue, on 10/22/2005. Hundreds of cranes have already landed in the marsh; some can be seen in this photo (though not well; they're mostly along those broken trees). Michigan Audubon's Cranefest occurs at Big Marsh early every October, but Audubon and Kiwanis open the viewing area on weekends throughout the month.

A Sky Full of Sandhills

22 Aug 2018 1 122
Same trip to Big Marsh Lake: 10/30/2010.

Sandhill Cranes

21 Aug 2018 1 2 219
10/30/2010 (again).

Sandhill Cranes

Sandhill Cranes over the Big Marsh

19 Aug 2018 1 155
From Kiwanis Youth Area near Bellevue, Michigan. Photo taken during Michigan Audubon's CraneFest in October of 2004 with my Nikon N90s. Scanned from a negative.

Trees, Color, and Big Marsh Lake

19 Apr 2018 2 3 125
During CraneFest from the Kiwanis Youth Area; the Big Marsh is the heart of the Bernard Baker Sanctuary. Photo taken 10/11/2015.

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