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Sandhill Flight #2
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Sandhill Flight #2

by Bill Leggett

Gallery: AvianPosted December 3, 2016173 views7 comments
Another image from the same day as last along the farm loop at the Bosque, this time with the Chupadera Mountains as context.  I liked the banking position.  Although I had considered adding canvas up top, I left it full frame as shot.

7D2 400 DO f4 +1.4X, Wimberley I on GT2531, ISO 400 1/2500 f7.1, 0.0EV

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on December 3, 2016 at 3:54 PM
Sweet, Bill.  Superb detail in the crane and with that banking angle, I don't think you need more canvas on top.  Excellent.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on December 3, 2016 at 5:18 PM
I like the way the angle of the Crane follows the angle of the ridge in the BG.
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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on December 3, 2016 at 9:19 PM
Beautiful and unique.  Really good job of framing.
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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on December 4, 2016 at 8:18 AM
Great in flight pose and I especially like the clear structures of the BG mountains ! Nice work, cheers, Hans
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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on December 4, 2016 at 8:58 AM
Very nicely done Bill!!   Love the background to set up the sense of place.  Classic Bosque image!!  Great to see you there a couple of weeks ago.  Sorry I couldn't spend more time with you.  A bit busy teaching with the Festival...
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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on December 5, 2016 at 2:35 PM
Great shot Bill. I like how you captured him just above the mountains. The crane is very sharp, well done!
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Comment posted by Ken Archer on December 6, 2016 at 5:04 AM
Great job capturing this beauty in flight in its environment Bill!

Excellent details in the crane and complimentary background.

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