Not nearly as exquisite as the white sandhill at the Refuge, but an interesting specimen nevertheless. The CPW DWM at Monte Vista picked up a deceased car-struck crane that had what appears to be a congenital club foot. The club is several times larger than the toe base of the 'good' foot, has three lobes corresponding to the toes, a bump on the rear where the spur hallux would have been, and the metatarsus is (guessing) 30% - 50% larger in diameter than the good foot.
I have photos I can send via email if anyone wants to see them.
Kevin Corwin
Arapahoe County, west Centennial
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