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MitTheMan
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Sandhill Cranes
      #1148427 - 04/10/08 05:57 AM

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The Platte River is an approximately 310 mi. (499 km) long river in the Western United States. It is a tributary to the Missouri River, which in turn is a tributary to the Mississippi River. Platte River being one of the most significant river systems in the watershed of the Missouri, it drains a large portion of the central Great Plains in Nebraska and the eastern Rocky Mountains in Colorado and Wyoming. The river was highly significant in the westward expansion of the United States, providing the route for several major westward trails, including the Oregon Trail and the Mormon Trail. In the 18th century, it was also known among French fur trappers who explored it as the Nebraska River.

The Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) is a large crane of North America and extreme northeastern Siberia. It has one of the the longest fossil histories of any bird.


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Techlady
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Re: Sandhill Cranes [Re: MitTheMan]
      #1213237 - 07/31/08 04:18 PM

Mit,

The Sand Hill region, home to the eponymous cranes, is a fascinating area of fixed dunes covered with grass and punctuated by little ponds in the low spots between the dunes. It's a unique, barren but fascinating area.
And as for the Platte itself, it's a typical Western river: about a quarter mile wide and six inches deep. Or, as the locals say: "Too thick to drink, too thin to plow."
Many thanks for your post.

Techlady

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