GRUS GRUS / COMMON CRANE / TRANE

The common crane (Grus grus), also known as the Eurasian crane, is a bird of the family Gruidae, the cranes. A medium-sized species, it is the only crane commonly found in Europe. The common crane is a large, stately bird and a medium-sized crane. It is 100–130 cm long with a 180–240 cm wingspan. The body weight can range from 3 to 6.1 kg.

All pictures were taken at Evenes, 13.05.2018

Distribution of common craneYellow : breeding areaBlue : wintering areagreen line : routePicture from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_crane

Distribution of common crane
Yellow : breeding area
Blue : wintering area
green line : route

Picture from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_crane

WILD BIRD SAFARI #1

BIRDS SAFARI

 

A week go, I got an opportunity to joined Birds Safari with LOFOTTUR AS at Røst in Lofoten. Røst and Værøy are the farthest out to sea, separated from the either islands by the fabled Maelstrom - Moskstraumen.

More info about Birds safari at Røst, please contact : 

Gunnar Johansen at LOFOTTUR AS : +47 934 97 445 or www.lofot-tur.no