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Sandhill Cranes Flying Into The Wetland Of Great Sand Dunes National Park

A flock of Sandhill Cranes flying toward the water with sand dunes and mountains in the background in Great Sand Dunes National Park, in Colorado

"Sandhill cranes are an iconic species of the San Luis Valley - majestic, large, and wild. One of 250 bird species found in Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, they are a delightful part of the area’s natural diversity."

NPS - Patrick Myers
Sandhill Cranes Flying Into Wetland

UPDATE | Coping With Coronavirus: Great Sand Dunes Closes, Cape Cod Deals With Garbage, Vandalism

While staff at Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado prepared to close the park Friday night, Guadalupe Mountains National Park closed earlier in the day, and staff at Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts was dealing with garbage and vandalism.

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