Sarus Cranes at the Vietnamese temple in Lumbinu, Nepal |
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In fall 2011 when our Asmara group had a reunion in Madison, Wisconsin, Tom Horton treated us to a visit to the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, Wisconsin. We saw many varieties, some rare. To my surprise, as Petra and I wandered Lumbini, Nepal, in early March, we came across a crane refuge though we saw no cranes. Many countries have established monasteries and temples in Lumbini to honor the birthplace of the Buddha. We walked up to the gate of the Vietnamese monetary and the gate keeper said it was closed. Then he looked around us and saw that we were alone, not with one of the ever-present tours here. He opened the gate to us. The monestary had several interesting buildings, but its the two pair of Sarus cranes that caught our eyes and interest for the better part of an hour. [Last updated: 2 May 2014]
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