Sandhill Cranes at Dawn

Gallery: AvianPosted December 1, 20101,408 views34 comments

I have just spent a fantastic week in Bosque Del Apache, New Mexico. It is my first time to this location, in fact my first ever visit to the States. I have fell in love with Bosque, it is an amazing spectacle to witness the Snow Geese blast off!!

Canon 1D MK4, 500mm Lens, 1.4x, F5.6, ISO 200

Danny

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34 comments

Comment posted by Dan Moore on December 1, 2010 at 5:13 PM

Great job of capturing your "spectacle." Love it and thanks for the post.

Dan

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on December 1, 2010 at 5:16 PM

Danny: Thanks for posting this here. This is just fantastic! The mood created in this image is incredible. I like the pano crop to accentuate the line of cranes. Gotta love the one in the middle with his neck stretched out getting ready to lift off. Certainly glad you had a great time at the Bosque. Come back for another visit and we'll go shoot there!! I'm only 90 miles from the refuge.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on December 1, 2010 at 5:43 PM

Really great work here Danny. The golden light and water and water vapor rising is just magical. Very nice exposure. Love the various positions of the cranes. Pano crop works perfect here. Very well done.

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Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on December 1, 2010 at 6:19 PM

Excellent work Danny

Geoff.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on December 1, 2010 at 6:22 PM

Awesome! I've seen many similar shots from BdA before, but this one is exceptional.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on December 1, 2010 at 6:27 PM

Truly special!

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on December 1, 2010 at 7:29 PM

Fantastic. What great light to work with. You made the most of it.

Max

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Comment posted by May Haga on December 1, 2010 at 8:15 PM

Fabulous lighting and wonderful mood.
May

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Comment posted by Carol Nichols on December 1, 2010 at 9:05 PM

Wow, just gorgeous Danny. I love it!

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on December 1, 2010 at 10:16 PM

Thanks, Danny. I love this image.

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Comment posted by Randy Bacon on December 1, 2010 at 10:35 PM

Excellent moody image Danny, I love the light and the sense of impending action.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on December 2, 2010 at 1:43 AM

Yikes

Too Good!!! Nice work Danny!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on December 2, 2010 at 6:36 AM

Danny,

I love the feel to this and I can almost hear the cranes calling just looking at it. A very appealing image

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Comment posted by Avi Hirschfield on December 2, 2010 at 7:17 AM

Great atmosphere you caught here

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on December 2, 2010 at 9:45 AM

Oh my god !
It's a frame on fire !!! Simply out of this world !
Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by Terry Sohl on December 2, 2010 at 10:30 AM

Beautiful Danny, wonderful post!

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Comment posted by Danny Laredo on December 2, 2010 at 11:08 AM

Wonderful image Danny. Love the mood ,

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Comment posted by Darren Colello on December 2, 2010 at 12:22 PM

This is amazing. Great lighting, what a stunning scene you have here Danny. Well done.

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on December 2, 2010 at 12:27 PM

Awesome Danny; your image sure makes me wanna go there!

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on December 2, 2010 at 4:26 PM

The silhoutetes come alive in that fiery dawn and boiling mist. Love it.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on December 3, 2010 at 10:50 PM

Stunning Danny - great atmosphere and comp

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on December 4, 2010 at 11:30 AM

Wonderful moody image Danny - the light on the mist with the birds in silhouette is very dramatic and I think your composition is just right. Very strong image.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on December 4, 2010 at 1:47 PM

Outstanding!!

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Comment posted by Danny Green on December 6, 2010 at 5:38 PM

W Thanks everyone for their very nice comments.

Danny

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on December 8, 2010 at 4:03 PM

fantastic shot, Danny--congrats!

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Comment posted by Hali Sowle on December 8, 2010 at 4:57 PM

This is beautiful Danny, from the fire color of the mist to the shapes of the cranes in silhouette and the panoramic crop it's really wonderful

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Comment posted by Marc Ward on December 8, 2010 at 6:24 PM

Gorgeous, Danny

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on December 8, 2010 at 8:21 PM

Oh my goodness! This is amazing, Danny! Many congrats on the EP as well as what looks like a great first trip to the States. Really happy for you.

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Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on December 8, 2010 at 11:52 PM

Congrats on the epw! Another BBC winner here, Danny?

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Comment posted by Edwin kats on December 9, 2010 at 12:30 PM

well, looks a bit of allright

Amazing image you can be proud off.

Ed

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on December 11, 2010 at 5:52 PM

Beautiful - congrats on the fine EP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on December 14, 2010 at 12:12 AM

Congrats Danny, great image

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Comment posted by Gary Reed on December 16, 2010 at 7:34 PM

Wow that's a framer...FANTASTIC.

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Comment posted by Kory Lidstrom on January 29, 2011 at 4:57 PM

The moodiness and emotion brought forth by the fog in this image really give it punch. A very strong image.

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