Sometimes we get so caught up in the present, we forget where it is we came from–or where it is we are going to. Too close to see the trees through the forest, it’s at times like these that we can use a little assistance; a kind of helping hand that can gently turn us in the right direction.
More often than not, assistance usually comes in a form that is not always readily apparent–like in the case of the Sandhill Cranes.
Almost metaphorically, more than 80% of the world’s Sandhill Cranes migrate each year through a 90 mile stretch of land along Nebraska’s Platte River. Majestic in their beauty, more than 500,000 Cranes will rest and refuel here for three to four weeks before they resume their journey toward their ultimate destination. Remarkably, it is not uncommon for a crane to stop precisely at the same time and in the same spot each year.
Impeccable in their migratory habits, most fail to recognize the literal and symbolic significance of the Platte River flyway. Right there in front of us for weeks each year; for as far as the eye can see; Sandhill Cranes model for us the importance of rest as we make our way through life’s long journey.
Although you may not have suspected it, the migration of the Sandhill Cranes along the Platte River is ranked as the number 1 event in the world for bird watchers.
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