Without doubt one of the most ornate and memorable birds in the Serengeti National Park, a Grey Crowned Crane has to work for the image. 
Preening is an essential part of the morning routine, re-aligning feathers and coating them with an oily secretion from a gland near the base of the tail helps keep things subtle and shiny.
Turn into the wind to blow dry and add a little "bounce" to the coiffure.
Have a partner double check the back......
....and I'm ready for my profile.
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