still on the African Plains

Balearica pavonina

Black Crowned Cranes share the same habitat here as they do in Africa, with giraffes, bongos and zebra for neighbors. This pair of cranes chose to build their nest adjacent to the "waterhole" in the Africa exhibit, just as they would have in the wild. The pair has three eggs, the female was just turning and adjusting them when I saw her, she resumed incubating in just a few moments after this picture.

Elegance and Serenity