Stork or Crane???

We have a visitor to our pond....The bird has returned after winter. It would frequent the pond last summer and in the fall. We joke at our house that it could be a "STORK" flying in, but the reality is that it is a crane.

Although it is probably feeding on the fish in the pond, we enjoy the visits. The girls are fascinated watching it, Tess makes a comment about its every move. We also had our first duck family visit this week....Signs of spring and warm weather to come....Maybe the tulips will pop up next!