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This is a wild whooping crane nest with two eggs in it. The nest sits in water to help protect it from predators, and is built of mud, reeds, and other vegetation so that it's dry. The blotchy coloring of the eggs helps camouflage them in the nest. (USGS photo)
This is a wild whooping crane nest with two eggs in it. The nest sits in water to help protect it from predators, and is built of mud, reeds, and other vegetation so that it's dry. The blotchy coloring of the eggs helps camouflage them in the nest. (USGS photo)

                                           
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