Bosque Takeoff

Gallery: AvianPosted January 25, 2012666 views12 comments

A Sandhill Crane takes off from the crane pools at Bosque del Apache in the early morning light. I didn't get a lot of good takeoff shots this year, mostly due to troubles isolating a single bird, but this one turned out pretty well.

I appreciate your critiques and comments. Please view the larger version if possible.

f/6.3, 1/2000, ISO 500

Crop to 66% of original (11.8 of 18MP)

Canon 7D, 500mm + 1.4x TC, tripod

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by David Haynes on January 25, 2012 at 10:54 PM

Sweet light Brian. It is TOUGH to get one bird isolated but there were fewer birds this year than in the past from what I've heard. The colors are amazing. Good sharpness and wing position. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 25, 2012 at 10:57 PM

Great light, wing position, and BG -
Sandy

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Comment posted by Rebecka on January 25, 2012 at 11:41 PM

Gorgeous. One really needs to open the larger version to appreciate the image fully. Congrats.

I loved Bosque, but I could visit every year for 20 years and not get such a wonderful flight shot.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on January 26, 2012 at 6:16 AM

Nice light Brian. Love the full wing, leg, and neck extension. All the colors are great.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on January 26, 2012 at 7:20 AM

Excellent flight posture, sharpness and colors. You made good use of the warm light.

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on January 26, 2012 at 10:48 AM

Brian-very nice flight takeoff posture and lovely light. The rust bars on the breast and under wing match the background colors and provide a very warm feel to the whole image.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 26, 2012 at 10:58 AM

"turned out pretty well" indeed. Nice morning light; good stretch and wing position.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on January 26, 2012 at 2:07 PM

Hello Brian, excellent colors and light in this image, very well done ! Amazing birds you have there ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Jay Martin on January 26, 2012 at 11:08 PM

Great shot Brian - brings back memories of working at Creamer's field in Fairbanks, AK

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on January 27, 2012 at 8:38 PM

Lovely light and detail Brian

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 29, 2012 at 9:22 PM

Hi Brian

Love the flight position of this Crane!!! The larger version shows off better the delightful color, detail and light

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on January 30, 2012 at 2:57 PM

Very nice take off pose and overall composition. I like the soft morning light, the wings pointing up, seeing the feet wet and the layered background, nice job in getting this, well done.

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