Crazy for cranes
Jay (left) and Janice (right) Berube of Kettle Falls look at the wildlife of Marsh Unit 1 through binoculars and a spotting scope on March 26 during the Othello Sandhill Crane Festival.
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Biologist Randy Hill (left) speaks with visitors at Marsh Unit 1 about the wildlife of the area on March 26.
Several visitors to Marsh Unit 1 look to see what kind of wildlife they can spot on March 26.
Not far from Marsh Unit 1, in the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge, a duck enjoys the habitat the area has to offer.
Taxidermied cranes were displayed at the Othello Community Museum during the Sandhill Crane Festival March 25-27. Photographers were asked not to get physically near the live birds because that can be disruptive to the birds.
The Taxidermied cranes displayed at the Othello Community Museum during the Sandhill Crane Festival showed visitors what the cranes looked like close up.
McFarland Middle School in Othello held arts and crafts activities for children as well as displayed the art that was in the art contest.
The art displayed at McFarland Middle School in Othello for the art contest saw different renditions of cranes by different age groups involved.
OTHELLO - The annual Othello Sandhill Crane Festival saw a large turnout this year after a virtual festival in 2021 and a canceled event in 2020.
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