Whooping Crane Chicks

This article on CNN.com details the hatching of wild Whooping Crane chicks in Wisconsin. The conservation group that took the photos, Operation Migration, has a nice page which describes the bird, its decline, and recovery. Its amazing to think that this species was down to 15 individuals. If thees chicks are lucky enough to make it to adulthood that will certainly be good news for the possibility of a full recovery.