The Dance

Gallery: AvianPosted March 27, 2011725 views25 comments

I know...another crane shot, but this time it is actually not from Bosque. I made this image over the weekend at the Monte Vista Wildlife Refuge.

1D MIV
500mm f/4
1/1250 at f/7.1
ISO 400

Comments

25 comments

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on March 27, 2011 at 4:52 PM

Kurt, Not only sharp but I love the poses you captured as well as the partially opened beaks.

Nice job.

Cheers,

Carol

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on March 27, 2011 at 5:26 PM

Maybe they flew in from Bosque.

Wonderful interaction here, Kurt. Good job on the techs as well.

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Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on March 27, 2011 at 6:01 PM

I love the poses! Great detail in the feathers, and when you look at the larger version you can see some catchlight in the left cranes eye! Very cool shot!

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Comment posted by Alan Murphy on March 27, 2011 at 6:32 PM

I like the interaction here. Well done.

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on March 27, 2011 at 7:44 PM

I really like the poses and interaction that you have captured, Kurt. Very nicely composed. Good job getting them both in focus and a look at the eye of both birds.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 27, 2011 at 8:52 PM

Terrific poses and amazing sharpness on both birds. Great job!

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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on March 27, 2011 at 9:51 PM

Wonderful image, Kurt! You have captured the dynamics of the dance very well. The expressions on the cranes, their poses and the light make this magical.

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on March 27, 2011 at 11:33 PM

Great action and I like the pose of the crane on the right.

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Comment posted by richard remington on March 28, 2011 at 7:38 AM

Kurt,

Really, really cool action. You are the Crane King.This is one of the best sandhill shots I have seen as it shows very interesting behavior and 2 focused birds. I like the BG as well. Superb!

Rick

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 28, 2011 at 7:43 AM

Great complementary postures Kurt - well done

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Rick Cloran on March 28, 2011 at 4:50 PM

Wonderful story here. You caught the interaction beautifully.

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on March 28, 2011 at 5:13 PM

Wonderful behavioral image Kurt. So cool to see this posted- I can only image the thrill of witnessing this action. Lucky you!

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on March 29, 2011 at 11:16 AM

Kurt, this is fantastic. Great poses and sharpness, beautiful setting, awesome interaction. I'd be really happy with this.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 4, 2011 at 12:11 AM

Wonderful action, lighting and display well caught Kurt

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Comment posted by Dan Roberts on April 4, 2011 at 12:24 AM

Great behavioral shot. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 6, 2011 at 1:46 PM

I managed to miss this one,Kurt. Excellent! Congratulations.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on April 6, 2011 at 2:25 PM

Wonderful action Kurt. Big congrats on the WP!

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on April 6, 2011 at 6:47 PM

Congratulations on the EP, Kurt!

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on April 7, 2011 at 2:03 AM

Congratulations Kurt, very well done :^)

Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments

Comment posted by David Haynes on April 7, 2011 at 9:24 PM

Kurt,
I missed this one. Congratualtions on the EP. Well deserved. Tack sharp and great poses by both birds. Excellent image.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on April 7, 2011 at 11:23 PM

I missed it too. Congrats on a fine image and the pick. Sharon

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Comment posted by D J Kuklinski on April 8, 2011 at 9:21 PM

Great capture and congrats!

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 8, 2011 at 10:32 PM

Congrats Kurt