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Uploaded: December 22, 2010
1/400s @ f/10, ISO 1600, Nikkor 300mm @ 600mm (MT-Action)
Another shot from the Sandhill Crane fall migration at Indiana's Jasper Pulaski Fish & Wildlife Refuge. The cranes feed in the surrounding farmland but as evening approaches they return to congregate at the Refuge. As the density roosting cranes increases, returning birds must carefully pick their landing site. Taken 11/16/10 around 5:00 p.m.
Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 1600, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 600.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700
Rony Sagy December 22, 2010
Wonderfully composed, Rona. Love the delicate details and warn light. #1337869Usman M. Bajwa December 23, 2010
Beautiful timing, capture and title, Rona!UB. #9120785
Michelle Alton December 23, 2010
Extraordinary capture, Rona. YOu turned the difficult light situation into a plus! #9120858Jack Gaskin December 23, 2010
BEAUTIFULMerry Christmas
Jack #9120959
Ellen Hodges December 23, 2010
Super duper clarity and light, Rona!!! Fabulous in every way!! Hope that you and the family have a wonderful Holiday !!! #9121011Leslie McLain December 23, 2010
Amazing capture and light, Rona. #9121124Jeff Robinson December 23, 2010
Outstanding wildlife capture Rona!! What a cool thing to see! Jeff #9121160Monnie Ryan December 23, 2010
Fantastic action capture, Rona -- must have been an amazing sight! #9121384R. J. Laudenbacher December 23, 2010
Perfect title for this great capture Rona.LOL I love the light on this and your details on this is outstanding. #9121589Rona L. Schwarz December 23, 2010
Thank you all for your support and generous comments, friends! Got a little behind on commenting but will catch up soon.HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL! #9122085
Patrick Rouzes December 23, 2010
Masterful, gorgeous & exceptional work, Rona, & I predict a Winner here, my friend!Deborah C. Lewinson December 23, 2010
Wonderful series, Rona, the subjects, lighting, tones, and clarity are excellent!Debby #9122262
Laura E. Swan December 23, 2010
I was just told something beautifully sad about these special birds. That they mate for life and when one dies the other roams around life very lost. Sometimes they will just stay there beside their mate that has passed away and not leave. Have you head this, too?Breaks a persons heart yet beautiful at the same time.
Love this image, Rona. :)
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU!
Laura :) #9122293
Rona L. Schwarz December 23, 2010
Thank you Debby and Laura for stopping by. Laura, I knew that cranes mate for life, but I had absolutely no idea about the rest of it - how very sad, but beautiful and moving, too. Seeing this spectacle, and hearing it (the sounds are awesome and can be heard for miles)and watching them socializing, I can believe it, however. #9122487Kathleen Brennan December 24, 2010
I think I mentioned this before: your setting for the cranes is so much more beautiful than ours. Their migration spot through California is in a flat expansive area with no trees. You certainly captured a large group beautifully! #9123900Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 24, 2010
Fantastic action shot, Rona! :-0 k #9124009Laura E. Swan December 24, 2010
I bet if we were crane experts we could tell which ones are more lonely. Maybe the ones just sitting down being silent? :(Anyway just wanted to pass on what I had learned.
HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU. xo #9124029
Phyllis H. Burchett December 26, 2010
Rona, fabulous shot, the light is absolutely gorgeous. I was at a shoot at a farm near my home here in Georgia the other day and we had two Snow Geese hanging around the pond. Highly unusual for us here in GA....but maybe it was a sign to come as we had snow last night on Christmas evening! #9125678Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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