Friends--
 
When we in VFP do all we can to stop the bulldozers from ripping up  OUR  forest preserves, this is one of the things we are trying to save.
 
Click on the link below to view a fantastic slide show.  Once there, click on any image to slow down or speed up the show.  If you are not moved by this photo sequence, perhaps you need to apply for a bulldozer-operator job!
 
      Regards,
      Bob

 
          Robert E. Friend, VFP Secretary/Communications
   
 


Sandhill Crane Family
These pictures were taken in the Suntree area of Florida, south of Cocoa and Titusville.
 
A Sandhill Crane couple recently had an exciting addition to their family. When they built their nest near the water's edge it immediately drew attention of passersby. Soon there were two eggs sitting on top of the nest and the mother on top of them.
 
The really curious passed by the site every morning and would stop their cars to get out and see if there were any new cranes yet. Many brought cameras of all shapes and sizes and would stand near the water for long periods of time hoping to catch a photo of the hatching.
 
Robert Grover, a dentist, didn't actually catch the birth, but did capture some fabulous shots of the mother, father, and baby (the second egg never hatched). Then he put together this slide show with music.
 
Click here: ROBERT GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY - Presented by