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Backyard Visitor

© Carol Teal

Backyard Visitor

Uploaded: March 01, 2012

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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.

Comments

Liz blahh March 01, 2012

Excellent! #1446826

Inge Linden March 02, 2012

Excellent captured! #10017317

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 02, 2012

A wonderful visitor and wildlife capture! #10017431

Michelle Alton March 02, 2012

You took GREAT advantage of your good fortune. This is a fabulous portrait. #10017446

Neal D. Hatcher March 02, 2012

FANTASTIC CAPTURE #10018295

Songbird Cline level-classic March 20, 2012

wow! what spectacular luck to get these guys in the back yard! fantastic image!! #10046294

Carol Teal March 20, 2012

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! #10046515

Thomas E. Hinds March 20, 2012

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! #10047018

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic March 21, 2012

A wonderful capture Carol. A very interesting looking bird. I have never seen one of these. Nice work! #10047377

Chris Ebben June 29, 2012

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=^..^= #10205528

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic July 08, 2012

Oh I love the look with the quirky beak. #10220475

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