Synchronized Flight
Uploaded: November 16, 2004
A pair of Sandhill Cranes and a flock of Red-winged Blackbirds soar through a cloudy sky; Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico; Thanks to Sharon for the title suggestion; f 4.5 1/800s @ 70.00mm with 1.7x telephoto extension; Cropped, enhanced and some of the blackbirds cloned out and/or moved to help composition (thanks for the suggestion, Pat!); Feedback Greatly Appreciated!
Wendy M. Amdahl November 16, 2004
Wow! Very cool image Pamela! Love your comp on this and what an amazing capture. Great clarity on this as well. Terrific work! #189067Dan Holm November 16, 2004
Whoa!! Incredible shot, Pamela!!! #919166Pamela K November 16, 2004
Thank you, Wendy and Dan! I had fun playing with this one today!Pam #919171
Barbara Kehoe November 17, 2004
awesome #919543Paul Michko November 17, 2004
Fantastic capture, Pamela. #919748Karma Wilson November 17, 2004
Great work on this Pamela.Karma #920097
James R. Jackson November 17, 2004
Pamela, Pamela, Pamela, excellent! This definitely looks like a winner to me! So glad we get to see the red on the blackbirds' wings, too. Well done! JayPeggy Wolff November 17, 2004
Pam, this is great! Sorry I didn't get a chance to look yesterday. #920264Pamela K November 17, 2004
Thank you, Barb, Paul, Karma, Jay, and Peggy!Jay, yep, it looks better in the larger format... Thanks for your help!
Peggy, don't worry.... I've been pretty busy lately myself!
Thanks again, guys!
Pam #920420
kathy wolfe November 17, 2004
Its fabulous!!! #920586Pamela K November 17, 2004
Thank you, Kathryn!Pam #920702
Dale Gast November 17, 2004
Pam, how wonderful!!! This is REALLY good!!! #920779Pamela K November 17, 2004
Thank you, Dale!!Pam #921246
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