This was one of the first photos snapped of the Hooded Crane at Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area on Wednesday afternoon. The photo was taken by Dr. John Harley M.D. of Goshen, who first alerted officials the rare black-colored bird in the midst of several Sandhill Cranes.
This Asian Hooded Crane, which is normally seen only in Southeast Asia, China, Japan and Russia, may have taken "a wrong turn" in December and joined Sandhill Cranes wintering at the Hiwassee Refuge in southeast Tennessee.
When that group of Sandhill Cranes decided to venture northward towards Indiana, the lone Hooded Crane was among the feathered flyers.
On Wednesday, Dr. John and Elaine Harley, of Goshen, picked a good day to be birdwatching near the Goose Pond FWA.
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