Red-crowned Crane
Grus japonensis

f9 @ 1/2500s, ISO:400, Nikon D3S w 500mm


\"Red-crowned Crane,\" Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.A red-crowned crane pair will duet in various situations, helping to establish formation and maintenance of the pair bond, as well as territorial advertisement and agonistic signaling. The pair move rhythmically until they are standing close, throw their heads back and let out a fluting call in unison, often triggering other pairs to start duetting as well. As it is occurs year around, the social implications of dancing are complex in meaning. However, dancing behavior is generally thought to show excitement in the species.
Hokkaido, Japan
 
02/26/2012