Sarus Cranes like other cranes, they form long-lasting pair bonds and maintain territories within which they perform territorial and courtship displays that include loud trumpeting, leaps, and dance-like movements. In India, they are considered symbols of marital fidelity, believed to mate for life and pine the loss of their mates, even to the point of starving to death.
On every trip to Bharatpur, Rajasthan, I've had the good fortune of spending some quality time observing these birds. They are definitely the highlight for every bird photographer. On this morning, they gave us a particularly good display of their dancing skills.
Place: Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan
Date: 16 February 2020
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