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Millie, Roy, and their Colts - Goldstream Valley, Alaska

The first 2 weeks for Lucky and Chance in 2010

In 2010, Roy and Millie returned from migration on April 22. They began incubation on May 4 and the colts hatched on June 4 (Lucky) and June 5 (Chance). The two colts did well in their first week. By the end of the second week, Lucky (first-hatched, we think) was distinctly larger than Chance. See also Alaska Sandhill Crane Blog.

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Colts looking out from tent formed by Millie's wings - 2 days

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Roy offers food to colt in the tent - 3 days

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Colts play - 4 days

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Colt watches intently as Roy spreads his wings - 5 days

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Transferring an insect - 7 days

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Investigating with mom - 7 days

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Colt looks forward from the tent amid horsetails and Labrador Tea- 7 days

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Colts play in the tent - 7 days

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Chance does wing stretch - 7 days

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Millie and colt after a rainstorm - 8 days

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Millie and colt - 8 days

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Among the Labrador Tea - 8 days

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Colt at 8 days

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Lucky (left, 9 days) , Chance (8 days) and Millie

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Colts and Millie. Chance (9 days) in foreground

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Colt at 9 days

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Chance (left, 9 days) and Lucky (right, 10 days)

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Colts sit on their heels and spar (9 & 10 days)

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Chance running (9 days)

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Colts at 9 & 10 days