Description
Sandhill cranes are a staple sight in New Mexico during the winter months, but is there more to the history of these birds than what meets the eye? This lecture dives into the presence of sandhill cranes within the indigenous histories of New Mexico and the Greater Southwest. Joseph Tackes introduces iconography in the forms of pottery and petroglyphs, excavation data regarding faunal remains, and the general relationship between cranes and humans over time.
Joseph Tackes is the interpretive ranger at Los Luceros Historic Site. He is originally from the Midwest and graduated with a degree in geography and Spanish from Northern Illinois University. He has spent the majority of his time abroad and, over the past six years, has worked as an ESL instructor in Spain, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Peru. Learning about history and different cultures is his passion.