There was another occasion on Archibald’s mind as well: Gee Whiz’s 30th birthday. Tex’s little chick has grown to father many offspring, including a female that this year became the first of her lineage to breed in the wild. “I call her my great grandchick,” jokes Archibald. “She winters with my granddaughter on Goose Lake, in Indiana. I think about them a lot.”
Congratulations!!! I am a friend of DaveyPhelps and am on the state advisory board of Audubon Minnesota. I donate all my bird photography to Audubon (and other nonprofit conservation organizations). I saw a couple of your cranes at Fish Lake, WI, a few years ago and reported their whereabouts to Mark Martell at Audubon. I would love an opportunity to photograph the cranes, if it is ever possible.
Again, congratulations on your incredible project!!
What a lovely story!
You deserve this award, George. Look forward to meeting you in Korean DMZ.
Thank you Rene for covering up this wonderful story. Sangdon from Korea
Congratulations, Archibald ! I want to succeed your AnByun Projects in North Korea.
What a wonderful story of great commitment to the conservation of whooping cranes. I've only seen the ones in TX from a great distance once and then a few years ago 5 flew behind my home heading north but except for their calls were mostly blocked from view. Congratulations, Archibald for you much deserved recognition.
I was disappointed that the article dwelled so much on an imprinted whooping crane and what happened 30 years ago. The writer missed the point - George Archibald is one of the world's outstanding conservation leaders. Archibald's charisma, dedication, and tireless efforts the past 40 years have inspired thousands of people and have led to the creation of numerous nature reserves all over the globe as well as increased protection for cranes and the wetlands they depend on. Congratulations George on a much deserved award!
Wow what a story, Thank you Rene this is the type of story that brightens days! I think there should be a book wrote about it called "The man who dated cranes" maybe even a Hollywood production made!
It's great to think that there are still people out there doing things like this to protect our planet and wildlife, this also reminds me of a saying I recently came across...
"When youths graffiti buildings, we call it vandalism, Yet when we destroy natural habitat we call it Human progress"...
Goto love that saying, got me thinking though. I kept thinking what could I do to help this planet and mother nature. so being a website developer I decided to make a unique social network for birders (Call it a Facebook for birdwatchers if you will) and donate what revenue it makes to the RSPB, am also a volunteer for them as well!
Many thanks for an inspiring post!
Phillip Dews
Archibald and ICF - so much more than "Tex"
I was disappointed that the article dwelled so much on an imprinted whooping crane and what happened 30 years ago. The writer missed the point - George Archibald is one of the world's outstanding conservation leaders. Archibald's charisma, dedication, and tireless efforts the past 40 years have inspired thousands of people and have led to the creation of numerous nature reserves all over the globe as well as increased protection for cranes and the wetlands they depend on. Congratulations George on a much deserved award!