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Backyard Visitor


 

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Backyard Visitor
Two sandhill cranes showed up in my backyard yesterday. I was on my way to walk the dog when I saw them (the dog was unsure about these 2 big birds!) I quickly took him inside and grabbed the camera. I went back out and took some photos then walked right by them and filled up the birdbath with fresh water. Also, I gave them a bit of bread to keep them around (of which they ate a little)This is one after drinking from the birdbath. This one was smaller (maybe the female?) and had a crooked beak.

Carol Teal

  
 
 

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March 01, 2012

 

Inge Linden 		  Excellent captured!


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March 02, 2012

 
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Jeff Robinson's Gallery 		  A wonderful visitor and wildlife capture!


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March 02, 2012

 

Michelle Alton 		  You took GREAT advantage of your good fortune. This is a fabulous portrait.


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March 02, 2012

 

Neal D. Hatcher 		  FANTASTIC CAPTURE


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March 02, 2012

 
- Songbird Cline

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Songbird Cline's Gallery 		  wow! what spectacular luck to get these guys in the back yard! fantastic image!!


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March 20, 2012

 

Carol Teal 		  Thank you all so much for your kind comments! I haven't seen my backyard visitors again, but they are always nearby. Generally they fly over the house in the mornings and evenings and I am going to try and capture them in flight. I can usually hear them coming before I see them because of the sound they make. I was coming from the store on St Patrick's Day with my windows down and sunroof open and saw 3 flying against the most beautiful sunset-colored sky. I just didn't have my camera with me! I sure wish I had!


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March 20, 2012

 

Thomas E. Hinds 		  Beautiful image, Carol! What great detail! I love these huge birds. Every year I go to Bosque del Apache several times to watch and hear them! I've never gotten such a wonderful close-up! What a beautifully strange beak, too!


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March 20, 2012

 
- Amanda J. Tanner

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Amanda J. Tanner's Gallery 		  A wonderful capture Carol. A very interesting looking bird. I have never seen one of these. Nice work!


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March 21, 2012

 

Chris Ebben 		  How funny, I have a little Butcher-bird coming in with a twisted beak just like this, I'll try & get a picture. This one sure is beautifully coloured, a great close-up=^..^=


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June 29, 2012

 
- Heather Loewenhardt

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Heather Loewenhardt's Gallery 		  Oh I love the look with the quirky beak.


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July 08, 2012

 
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