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Sandhills Crane

© Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna

Sandhills Crane

Uploaded: February 16, 2012

Description

In less than a month there will be over 600,000 of these beautiful birds on the Platte River from Overton to Grand Island, NE...About 80 miles between the towns. I live 5 miles from the river.

f/8, 1/500, 200 ISO, 113mm, cropped in CS5.

I hope y'all are having a wonderful year! Take care! :-)

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 113.00 mm, Model: PENTAX K10D

Comments

Barbara Waldoch February 16, 2012

Wonderful shot, Kitty! #1443758

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 16, 2012

Fabulous capture of this beautiful bird, Kitty. Thats alot of birds coming your way. #9986214

David Phalen February 16, 2012

Excellent light, comp, colors and details!! Mommy Pooh done very good!! #9986224

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic February 16, 2012

Beautiful bird and capture!! #9986239

Carol Eade level-addict February 16, 2012

Beautiful, Kitty, that's a lot of cranes, what a sight it must be! #9986265

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic February 16, 2012

You've got this beautiful bird so properly exposed to show off the exciting details and colors. What a blessing to be able to witness the migration of these birds. #9986296

Gord MacEachern February 16, 2012

Fantastic capture here Kitty, a real beauty!! #9986309

Patrick Rouzes level-classic February 16, 2012

Beautiful greens, tones, textures, clarity, focus, dof & pose captured here, Ma! Must be a spectacular sight to see so many together! Excellent work! #9986328

Kathy Salerni level-classic February 16, 2012

Excellent shot of this beautiful crane, Kitty! So well done! #9986399

Robert R. Goodman February 16, 2012

Hi Kitty,Nice to see a post Buddy.Beautiful capture,I've only seen them once in my life!!! #9986401

Stan Kwasniowski February 16, 2012

Kitty, wonderful

#9986418

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic February 16, 2012

Nice capture, Kitty. he is beautiful. That would be so awesomw to see that many. Can't wait to see some pictures of them. #9986435

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic February 17, 2012

Fabulous close up capture. How lucky to see this wonderful migration. #9986631

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic February 17, 2012

That would be a cool thing to see! #9986757

Val Feldman level-deluxe February 17, 2012

Magnificent bird and a fantastic capture of him/her, Ms. Kitty! Wow! How lucky are you???!!! To be that close by to see the migration of them...ya gotta do it, Ms. Kitty - Pack up your gear and head out next month!!!!!!!!!! #9986988

Kaye Burazin February 17, 2012

what a wonderful photo op Ms Kitty. Lovely capture #9987273

Bojan Bencic level-classic February 17, 2012

Great looking bird, Kitty. The numbers are huge - that must be a sight. #9987298

Tammy Espino February 17, 2012

I would so be there watching them all!! What a wonderful capture! #9987362

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 17, 2012

I have not gotten close enough to get a capture of these beautiful birds. Great avian portrait, Kitty. #9987444

Nancy L. Green level-classic February 17, 2012

He must be the scout bird, WONDERFUL capture dear friend, everything about this is FANTASTIC!!!! <>< #9987498

John Connolly February 17, 2012

A beautiful bird and capture Kitty! It must be an awesome sight when they all arrive for spring! #9987607

Mike Clime February 17, 2012

Excellent capture and details, Kitty! Saw a bunch of these in Fairbanks, AK but couldn't really get close enough for a good shot. #9987666

Phyllis A. Houghton February 17, 2012

WOW that would me incredible to see these en masse! I saw a few in Yellowstone, but not close like this. Great detail. #9987758

Dr Silly level-classic February 17, 2012

Wonderful capture, I see most of year, round here in Florida. :O)
#9987839

Chris Ebben February 17, 2012

A stunning pose. It sure must be a sight when they all arrive for spring, you'll have to try for a few pictures!! Great shot here=^..^= #9987864

Carol L. Fowler February 17, 2012

Gorgeous bird- excellent capture #9987965

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic February 17, 2012

Wonderful capture of this beautiful bird Kitty!,
Amalia #9988332

Marijana Fajgl February 18, 2012

Fantastic bird portrait, Kitty! Wonderful colours and details! #9988565

Ken Smith level-classic February 19, 2012

I recently read that some of the cranes stayed the entire year. Hopefully I can break away to see them again. Lucky you to be so close! :-) #9990805

Karen Bacon February 20, 2012

A great capture Kitty!! #9991898

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 20, 2012

Wowza! Great capture! Luv, Luv, Luv this Kitty!

jo ann c. #9992294

Millie A. Talarico level-classic February 20, 2012

Very nice, especially after last night's movie I rented "The Big Year" great capture, Kitty! #9992789

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 21, 2012

Thank you everone for your wonderful comments! :-) Kitty #9995136

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe March 13, 2012

Wonderful capture Kitty of a beautiful bird. Wow you are so fortunate to be close to where they migrate to. I want to see them in the wild. Maybe in retirement I'll be able to travel to this spot. Have you ever read Dayton Hyde's book "Sandy" about the Sand Hill Cranes. He's a delightful read....Have a great day Kitty! #10035876

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