NASA Shares Stunning Photo of Sandhill Crane with ‘Large, Brown Eyes’ – What Makes This Bird Special?

NASA Shares Stunning Photo: US space agency, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) often shares breathtaking images from space and nature on its social media platform. Recently, NASA shared an image of a “large, brown-eyed” crane on its Instagram handle.

US space agency, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) often shares breathtaking images from space and nature on its social media platform. Recently, NASA shared an image of a “large, brown-eyed” crane on its Instagram handle.

Image about?

"This sandhill crane is one of the 1,500 different species of plants and animals that make their home at @NASAKennedy, which shares space with the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. The Space Coast is a particularly favourable environment for sandhill cranes due to the region's shallow freshwater habitats, which provide nesting space and a variety of food sources," NASA wrote on Instagram.

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“The Space Coast is a particularly favorable environment for sandhill cranes due to the region's shallow freshwater habitats, which provide nesting space and a variety of food sources,” the agency added.

What does the image show?

“The large, brown eyes of a sandhill crane stare directly into the camera; the crane’s head, its long, grey, narrow neck, and the top of its body are visible. A blue sky with scattered clouds takes up most of the background; the square outline of the Vehicle Assembly Building, including its large, painted NASA “meatball” insignia, can be seen out of focus at the very bottom of the image,” it added.

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Social Media reaction

So beautiful and the blue sky, ready for a successful rocket day,” an individual posted. Another joined, “It appears to be a beautiful bird.” A third commented, “Learned something new today!” A fourth wrote, “A crane at NASA!”

About sandhill crane:

According to a report by National Geographic, Grus canadensis or sandhill cranes are omnivorous. With an average lifespan of 20 years, they usually grow up to 5 to 6 feet. They typically live in freshwater wetlands. Their diet includes plants, grains, mice, snakes, insects, and worms.

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