Whoopers at Aransas

Gallery: AvianPosted March 25, 2018285 views4 comments

I photographed this pair of Whooping Cranes a little over a week ago in their wintering grounds at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge on the Texas coast. I photographed them from a boat, but as the water ws very calm I was able to use a tripod out on the foredeck. Canon EOS 7D Mark II, Canon EF500mm f/4L IS II USM + 1.4X III at 700mm, manual exposure f/8 at 1/1000th, ISO 640.

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on March 26, 2018 at 1:00 AM

Nice close up shot of these cranes Chuck. Great control of all that white. I love the colors in their faces and the details in their feathers.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on March 26, 2018 at 9:29 AM

One of teh best Whooper images I've seen. Getting two was an added bonus. Well done.

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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on March 26, 2018 at 2:16 PM

Wow. Great shot of the pair. Very nice color and detail and the raised foot is a good addition.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 26, 2018 at 4:49 PM

Nice to see they weren't stopped by the recent hurricane.

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