![]() ![]() But as recently as the 1980s, spotting wild cranes was rare in Wisconsin. Oftentimes, you can hear their jarring, presumably dinosaur-esque calls. ![]() ![]() Sandhill cranes are one of the oldest known bird species-fossils as old as 2.5 million years have been found. It’s not unusual to see feathered dinosaurs walking near Madison lakes, strutting on their oddly jointed legs and flying over area wetlands like they own the place. In Making The Nature Scene, Tone Madison explores the splendor of the outdoors in the Madison area and encourages Madisonians to think more deeply about their natural and built surroundings. Crane photo by Ted Thousand, courtesy of International Crane Foundation. The wildlife-protecting juggernaut is reopening in May after a major renovation. ![]()
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