Cranes at Crex

Gallery: AvianPosted November 9, 2011136 views4 comments

Spent a few hours photographing morning rush hour over Crex Meadows wildlife area. An estimated 8000 Sandhill Cranes use Crex as a bed and breakfast on their way to warmer roosts.

Passed this shot over on my initial edit, but after a second look, there is something I really like about the wing position. It hints at the unusual grace in which these birds fly.

Thanks for looking
C&C valued

D3, 600mm, ISO 400, 1/400 @f/4

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on November 9, 2011 at 10:44 PM

I agree with you on the wing position and I like where the bird is placed in the frame.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on November 9, 2011 at 10:51 PM

The overall comp is really nice on this and I, too, like the position of the bird. Sharon

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on November 10, 2011 at 4:56 AM

Ryan....I Like the overall mod of the image and the comp too ...well done

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on November 10, 2011 at 8:43 AM

a nice mood to this, Ryan, and I too like the bird's position and the comp.

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