As Ingrid and I birded our way from Miami to Texas, we spent a night outside of Gainesville, Florida.

The following morning we were up early to search for the secretive Bachman’s Sparrow . . . a non-descript bird that is best found when singing in the late winter and spring.

We heard and saw the Bachman’s, but the highlight of the morning were Sandhill Cranes soaring overhead and singing as the sky brightened.

A beautiful way to start the day!