Please join us on Saturday, November 1, at 4:00 pm as George Archibald,
founder of the International Crane Foundation, shares stories of his passion
and life's work with cranes.

The Columbus Audubon Programs Committee has a special addition to our
monthly program schedule. Please note that the program below is on Saturday,
November 1, at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center. Doors open at 3:15 pm
and this amazing presentation will begin at 4:00 and followed by a light
reception.

Tickets for this special event are $5 for Audubon members ($8 for
non-members). Click
<http://columbusaudubon.org/index.php/tickets-for-crane-program> here to
<http://columbusaudubon.org/index.php/tickets-for-crane-program> purchase
tickets right now. Remember, seating is limited.

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It's dawn. The morning light is just starting to peek over the horizon. The
vast field in front of you appears still. It is eerily quiet this early in
the morning - too early for most people. But you know every lost minute of
sleep will be rewarded with one of the most beautiful, awe-inspiring
phenomena that nature has to offer. In the distance, it begins - that
familiar "karrr-ooo" that causes so many of us to raise our eyes to the sky
or to scan the closest field. More rattling "karrr-ooos" join in as the
rising sun reveals the scene in front of you. Bright red face-patches, white
cheeks and pointy beaks sitting atop long, graceful necks start to appear -
first, just a scattered few here and there. As the beautiful sunrise comes
into full view however, so do the thousands of Sandhill Cranes that roosted
in this field overnight. You hold your breath as small groups of these
magnificent birds begin to take to the sky. You know what is about to take
place. You keep still - ready and waiting. Minutes later, the previous
stillness of the field is replaced by a thunderous flapping of thousands of
huge wings and a symphonic clamor of that familiar call. Lift-off! As much
as one tries to describe this experience, no words will ever do it justice.
There is nothing else like it in nature.

Please join us on Saturday, November 1, at 4:00 pm as George Archibald,
founder of the International Crane Foundation, shares stories of his passion
and life's work with cranes.

Although the Sandhill Crane population is relatively stable and lift-offs as
described above will continue to amaze outdoor enthusiasts, the future of
many other crane species are as fragile as the delicate and graceful birds
themselves. This is where the efforts of just one man have made a huge
difference.

For the past 41 years, George Archibald's inspirational leadership in
international conservation efforts has given flight to crane conservation
worldwide. In 1973, when cranes were in a perilous situation and many were
on the brink of extinction, Archibald, along with Cornell University
colleague, Ronald Sauey, Ph.D., established the International Crane
Foundation (ICF) in Baraboo, Wisconsin as the world center for the study and
preservation of cranes.

Archibald is a true conservation ambassador who uses his unique brand of
crane diplomacy to work in just about every corner of the world - from North
America to Russia to Mongolia to Africa. He leverages the charisma of cranes
to unite people from diverse cultures and countries to work together to
preserve the landscapes necessary for the survival of both cranes and
people.

The Columbus Audubon Programs Committee has a special addition to our
monthly program schedule. Please note that the program is on Saturday,
November 1, at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center. Doors open at 3:15 pm
and this amazing presentation will begin at 4:00.

Tickets for this special event are $5 for Audubon members ($8 for
non-members). Click
<http://columbusaudubon.org/index.php/tickets-for-crane-program> here to
<http://columbusaudubon.org/index.php/tickets-for-crane-program> purchase
tickets right now. Remember, seating is limited.
http://columbusaudubon.org/index.php/tickets-for-crane-program

 We look forward to seeing you Saturday November 1 at 4pmET.

Nadya Bennett and Darlene Sillick

Columbus Audubon, co-program chairs




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