1.   The Siberian crane is on the verge of extinction due to hunting.

2.   There are more cranes than half-baked themes done to excess.

3.   The crane is on hire from a local firm.

4.   A crane was already unloading crates and pallets.

5.   The crane was too high to pass under a new bridge being built at Middlepass Street as part of the new road and rail link.

6.   The Bidston Dock cranes have been a Birkenhead landmark for many years.

7.   A crane was moved into place to begin lifting vehicles out of the water, and another crane was en route.

8.   A construction crane also was on site, with electric rails to minimize noise that might disturb neighbors.

9.   But in a few minutes you can tell that their cranes are depositing steel, not extracting it.