Sandhill Crane Calling - Bosque

Gallery: AvianPosted December 1, 2009173 views19 comments

I'm waiting for our plane in the Phoenix airport. We had a really nice 11 days of shooting and teaching down in Arizona and at Bosque. This is one of my take off flight shots from the crane pools at Bosque which have been very good of late. About 75% of frame.

MkIII 500F4 1.4x 1/1250 F6.3 iso 800, Handheld

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Paula Dittrick on December 1, 2009 at 4:38 PM

Really nice photo. Makes me wish that I had gotten to Bosque during November.
Regards
Paula

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on December 1, 2009 at 4:42 PM

Super nice Nate. I like everything about it. Great calling flight pose.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on December 1, 2009 at 5:22 PM

Very well framed, Nate, and I like the varied BG too. On my recent trip to the Bosque I had the best success on Sandhills at the crane pools, and I believe Dave Sparks did as well. Next year (if I go as planned) I'll likely spend a good deal more time at the pools. Good work!

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on December 1, 2009 at 5:57 PM

Lovely light and detail Nate

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on December 1, 2009 at 6:57 PM

Beautiful lighting and the calling action really puts this one above so many SHC shots. Glad you had a nice time down South

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by David Sparks on December 1, 2009 at 7:51 PM

Nate:
Wonderful light! Great wing position and head angle. It's a very sharp "golden" image. I like the different colors of the feathers at the wing tips.

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Comment posted by Carrie O'Brien-Sib on December 1, 2009 at 8:12 PM

Fabulous, Nate!!!!!

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on December 1, 2009 at 8:33 PM

Beautiful. I love to see these guys flying together.Great sharp detail you captured as well

Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on December 1, 2009 at 8:53 PM

Beautiful light and a perfect take-off posture, Nate.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on December 1, 2009 at 8:53 PM

Nice one Nate!!! Great action and detail in sweet sweet light!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Jim Donato on December 1, 2009 at 9:31 PM

Super shot Nate, love the colors on the BG and the details.

Registered on January 27, 2009, 29 Posts, 247 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Saunders on December 1, 2009 at 11:50 PM

Great light and very cool to get him open-mouthed during take-off

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Comment posted by Rob Graham on December 1, 2009 at 11:58 PM

wonderful light, Nate, the detail and eye contact are superb

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on December 2, 2009 at 8:54 AM

this is a nice one Nate--a good background and calling pose. I spent a couple mornings before thanksgiving at the crane pools but haven't decided if I got much worth keeping--it was surprising how hard these birds are to capture well, although I think by the end I had a better understanding of what to try for.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Sally King on December 2, 2009 at 10:34 AM

I love the light, the flight pose, and the open calling beak. The image has a wonderfully warm feeling even though I am sure it wasn't that warm when you were taking the shot.

Registered on December 2, 2008, 416 Posts, 4450 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on December 2, 2009 at 11:24 AM

It was quite cold indeed!, this was taken about 7am

Thanks for all your kind comments

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Comment posted by Ákos Lumnitzer on December 2, 2009 at 3:23 PM

Exceptional BIF of the crane Nate! I think it's pretty much perfect and don't mind the slightly angled (away) head. Congrats!

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Comment posted by Dan Harbour on December 3, 2009 at 4:40 PM

Great flight shot. Beautiful warm colors and light. Nice pose of the wings and the open beak.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on December 3, 2009 at 5:54 PM

Love the golden light, the open bill and the bird's flight pose Nate.

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