Not native of here

I just seen a whooping crane land in an old dead tree across the road.The other day when I was sitting out at the veranda(fancy name for the shed)a flock of these strange looking birds where flying around and around in circles above my head.

I wonder if they are staying at the lake or just passing thru.For the life of me I don't think they are native of here.

Strange but I use to notice sea gulls at of all places Walmart's parking lots.Maybe they like it there because of all the near by fast food places and the easy meals they could get.

What ever the reason I'm glad they stopped by.They can share the old dead tree with the Red Tail hawks and the Black crows.