Nina Faust
akcraniac.bsky.social
Nina Faust
@akcraniac.bsky.social
Craniac, photographer, videographer, bird watcher, hiker, wildlife enthusiast, community activist, and a lover of democracy.
Learn more about Inspiration Ridge Preserve in Homer Alaska, a migration gather place for Homer's local Lesser Sandhill Cranes.
When the Cranes Call
In August of 2023 I made my first trip to Homer, a few days of solo adventure before joining a group tour in Anchorage. Though I was dreadfully bleary and jetlagged, I was immediately captivated by…
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December 29, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Inspiration Ridge Preserve (IRP) in Homer Alaska, a 693-acre preserve, protects an important local watershed, wildlife corridors between summer and winter habitat, and a migration gathering area for Sandhill Cranes. Learn more about IRP here:

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Inspiration Ridge Preserve — Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies
akcoastalstudies.org
February 23, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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Sandhill Cranes are my favorite bird. In Homer Alaska cranes will be returning mid-April. I just heard from a friend who lives in the Sacramento area where Homer's cranes winter that cranes are starting to move north.
2024 Season of the Cranes
YouTube video by Nina Faust
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February 23, 2025 at 11:26 PM