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cranes flying in Israel
March 13, 2016

Rest Stop

In the golden light of morning, cranes take flight in Israel’s Hula Valley nature reserve. Millions of migrating birds, including cranes, stop in the valley as they make their way between Europe and Africa.

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Photograph by Gal Gross, National Geographic Your Shot

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