Sandhill cranes are ginormous prehistoric creatures with wingspans bigger than your couch. These long-necked, gray beauties are an easy species for novice birders to identify thanks to their size and distinctive “red crown patch." ⁠ ⁠ Upwards of 27,000 of them migrate through south-central Colorado between mid-February and mid-April, taking their spring break in the San Luis Valley before wintering in New Mexico.⁠ ⁠ Click the link in our bio to learn how to see the sandhill crane migration in Colorado this spring.⁠ ⁠ 📝: Jamie Siebrase, Special to The Denver Post ⁠ 📷: RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post // rjsangosti⁠ ⁠ #denver #colorado #wildlife #birds #birding #sandhillcrane ⁠ #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #birdsofinstagram #birdwatching