Sunday, November 16, 2008

20. ~ Crane ~

A crane is a shy bird! It is also a majestic and large bird. They have a trumpeting call. Its smaller cousin is the great blue heron. There are fifteen species of cranes. They have long neck and long legs. When they court, they dance around. A crane can fly at forty-eight miles per hour. They protect themselves by pecking. Cranes have a wingspan of about seven and a half foot. The whooping crane weighs around fourteen to fifteen pounds. The can live to be twenty to forty years old. The whooping crane is the tallest bird on Turtle Island (North America). They flap their wings wildly when luring a mate. They inherited their whooping name from the whooping cries they make. Usually they fly in small groups of three to five. Whooping cranes rarely east fish, but they do like frogs and crayfish. As long as a crane can reproduce, they will remain faithful to their mate. They can travel distances ranging between two hundred to four hundred miles per day. A baby crane will take off for its first flight at about ten weeks old. Cranes prefer marshes and wetland areas especially for nesting purposes. The whooping crane has their hind toe placed higher up on the leg than their front toes.

Medicine:

Crane medicine teaches to remember to dance again! Perhaps it is time to consider taking a long distance flight. The crane teaches us to stand tall in life's situations. They teach us to find out what unique feature we have and encourage us to make the most of it. Crane medicine advises to dare to be different, and don't be afraid to stand out from the rest of the crowd. The crane teaches that we are all made fo find our own creative stride, and once we do, to then go the distance. Crane medicine teaches us to stick our neck out, and flap our wings so others can see our purpose. Cranes tell us to practice good posture. They tell us to consider volunteering or working with small groups of people. They teach us to strive for quality and not quantity. Crane medicine says we would do best by specializing in a few different areas. What are yours?

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