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approaching Kearney we saw many Sandhill Cranes engaging in courtship displays
it was also great to see them flying at close range
about 8p we were finally ready for dinner at Skeeters, across the parking lot from our Holiday Inn Express; we needed 2 booths for the 12 of us
Stan was asking advice from the waiter about the advantages of pulled pork
Friday morning, while it was totally dark outside, we were already waiting at the Rowe Center to be led to our blind
at first I was disappointed since there seemed to be no Cranes near us
but as it became more light we spotted a large group to our left
20 minutes later, the sun was rising
many of the Cranes had already taken to the air
but our group seemed to be in no hurry to leave
there were a few break-aways
finally - TAKEOFF!
and we were getting ready to depart
leaving behind an empty Platte River
more to come
