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© Rona L. Schwarz

Move!

Uploaded: December 22, 2010

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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

Comments

Rony Sagy December 22, 2010

Wonderfully composed, Rona. Love the delicate details and warn light. #1337869

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic 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! #9120858

Jack Gaskin December 23, 2010

BEAUTIFUL

Merry 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 !!! #9121011

Leslie McLain level-classic December 23, 2010

Amazing capture and light, Rona. #9121124

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 23, 2010

Outstanding wildlife capture Rona!! What a cool thing to see! Jeff #9121160

Monnie Ryan December 23, 2010

Fantastic action capture, Rona -- must have been an amazing sight! #9121384

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic December 23, 2010

Perfect title for this great capture Rona.LOL I love the light on this and your details on this is outstanding. #9121589

Rona 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 level-classic December 23, 2010

Masterful, gorgeous & exceptional work, Rona, & I predict a Winner here, my friend!
A Very Merry Christmas to you & your loved ones! #9122196

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict December 23, 2010

Wonderful series, Rona, the subjects, lighting, tones, and clarity are excellent!

Debby #9122262

Laura E. Swan level-classic 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. #9122487

Kathleen 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! #9123900

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 24, 2010

Fantastic action shot, Rona! :-0 k #9124009

Laura E. Swan level-classic 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! #9125678

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