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The Gathering

© Rona L. Schwarz

The Gathering

Uploaded: November 17, 2010

Description

1/500s @ f/8.0, ISO 1000, 300mm @ 600mm with 2X TC.(A).
Sandhill Cranes during their fall migration at Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area in northern Indiana. Each fall, tens of thousands of these magnificent, noisy birds visit J-P's shallow marshes. Here the cranes are gabbing and socializing in Goose Pasture shortly before returning to roosting marshes at dusk. The crane count on 11/16/2010 was 11,954.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 1000, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 600.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

Comments

Kathy Salerni level-classic November 17, 2010

Wow, Rona, that is alot of cranes!! Beautiful capture with great clarity, color and POV! I love the V formation on the ground! #1328203

Tiia Vissak November 18, 2010

a wonderful scene! #9047582

Gord MacEachern November 18, 2010

This is one amazing capture Rona, I have never seen this many cranes before. I have just seen the odd one up here and it is usually a long distance, thanks for sharing!! #9047625

Renata Gusciora November 18, 2010

Terrific wildlife capture,fabulous lighting and clarity,Rona!I like the colors of the grass a lot! #9047693

Patti Coblentz November 18, 2010

Magnificent migration image, Rona! You should enter this into the Nat'l Geo monthly theme images...they are running "migration" images right now! This is fantastic! #9047867

Leslie McLain level-classic November 18, 2010

Terrific capture, Rona. #9047882

Jean-Pierre Ducondi November 18, 2010

Wow that some gathering. Beautiful capture Ron and thanks for the description.
JP #9048137

Rona L. Schwarz November 18, 2010

Thank you everyone for stopping by - I shot a ton of images, the conditions were fairly challenging (straight into the sun) but it was a thrilling experience! #9048613

Rony Sagy November 18, 2010

Fantastic capture, Rona. Perfect composition, detail and colors in this this image.
#9048775

Val Feldman level-deluxe November 18, 2010

I can hardly believe what I'm seeing here, Rona...what a gathering!!! You must've been thrilled to experience and witness this sight! Love the "v" formation you've captured of this bevy of beauties and the gorgeous color and wonderful light...what a marvelous sight! #9048802

Patrick Rouzes level-classic November 18, 2010

WOW, spectacular colors, tones, clarity, lighting, perspective, mood & beauty captured here, Rona! Hope to see this again, indeed! WTG! #9049168

Carol L. Fowler November 18, 2010

And I think I am lucky to see just ONE! Fantastic! #9049299

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 18, 2010

AWESOME image, Rona! :-) k #9049551

Rona L. Schwarz November 18, 2010

Thank you Rony, Val, Paddy, Carol, and Kitty for your support - appreciate it very much! #9049914

Ellen Hodges November 18, 2010

Awesome capture of the cranes in that awesome place, Rona!!! Was there is the Spring. Great light in this beauty, too!!! #9049936

Debra R. Harder November 19, 2010

Ohhhhhh...I just love these guys, Rona!! I saw them in Bosque del Apache, NM last year. They are so amazing!! Beautiful capture with wonderful details and colors!! I can just hear them talking now...lol!! Deb #9052511

Steve M. Harrington November 20, 2010

A fine image with almost a graphic feel, Rona. I am struck by the fact they all face the same way. If I were a member of this flock, I would definitely face the other way. And who the hell counts that accurately? :)
Steve #9054440

Rona L. Schwarz November 20, 2010

Thank you Ellen, Deb and Steve! Yes, I always wondered how they do the counts - they post them regularly during the migration season, almost every week or so. I was struck by the pattern, too. I have seen and shot terns in Florida who face the same direction as well - I think it's because they face the wind. #9054453

Steve M. Harrington November 20, 2010

Into the wind makes sense. Good for take off...bad for peeing though. :) #9054454

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