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Buzzing the Field

© Bill Whala

Buzzing the Field

Uploaded: September 17, 2014 | Entered: September 17, 2014 16:37:47

Description

Sandhill Crane, Bosque Del Apache, NM

840mm, 1/1600, f6.3, ISO 200

Comments

Mitch Spence level-classic September 17, 2014

That must be quite a place, Bill, and this is quite an image as well. The stop action is, of course, just terrific, but so are the light and beautiful background. #1587415

Candace M. Cleveland September 17, 2014

Love the tones and detail Bill! #11136503

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 17, 2014

Outstanding in flight capture. Excellent light, details and BG. #11136533

Nadia Paul September 17, 2014

Gorgeous in flight capture with wonderful light and detail Bill! #11136562

Gord MacEachern September 17, 2014

Amazing in flight capture Bill!! #11136567

Carol L. Fowler September 17, 2014

Beautiful capture! And it reminds me that I haven't heard our resident sandhill cranes in a couple of weeks. Guess they flew south. #11136570

Barbara Socor September 17, 2014

Wonderful detail and light...This is a superb capture, Bill! #11136598

Liz blahh September 17, 2014

Beautiful colors, detail & capture! #11136630

Jeffrey R. Bange September 17, 2014

Beautiful in flight capture Bill, love the way that the Crane blends in with the muted background. #11136709

Kim Strausbaugh level-classic September 18, 2014

This is a wonderful shot Bill! Another one of my favs! :) #11136856

Heidi R. Geise level-classic September 18, 2014

Great color and detail. I love the warm tones. You can almost feel the muscles in the wings. #11136884

Emile Abbott level-deluxe September 18, 2014

Fantastic in flight stop action capture, full of detail and matching bokeh. #11136915

Wm Nosal September 18, 2014

Beautiful Capture, Bill! #11136985

Anita Hogue September 18, 2014

Just absolutely gorgeous, Bill! Awesome inflight details! #11137071

Karen Bacon September 18, 2014

This is one of those WOW! ! ! photographs,Bill! #11137095

Nancy L. Green level-classic September 18, 2014

FANTASTIC in flight image Bill, you captured the perfect moment!!! <>< #11137099

John Connolly September 18, 2014

A superb in flight capture Bill! I love the way you managed to capture the birds eye! #11137109

Lindley Johnson level-classic September 18, 2014

Fantastic flight image, Bill - super well done! #11137205

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 18, 2014

Man Bill, that is gorgeous, perfect timing! #11137254

Robert R. Goodman September 18, 2014

Hi Bill,Outstanding capture my friend!! #11137306

Terry Cervi level-classic September 18, 2014

An amazing in-flight capture, Bill! Fave! #11137402

Kathy Shogren level-classic September 18, 2014

Lovely warm lighting, and a beautiful in-flight capture Bill. #11137453

Patrick Rouzes September 18, 2014

Incredible tones, textures, clarity, lighting & focus, Bill.
#11137478

Douglas Pignet September 19, 2014

great action capture...;well done #11137531

Mary K. Robison September 19, 2014

Splendid blend of bird and background colors, Bill! The light is extraordinary, as well. I believe we're looking at a Winner! #11137655

Leslie McLain level-deluxe September 19, 2014

Beautiful capture, colors, and details, Bill. #11137663

Ed Lauderdale level-classic September 19, 2014

Great, Bill!! What I love about your photos is they're no brag just fact! You seem to never fail to capture the moment. #11137864

Ellen Hodges September 19, 2014

Huge Wow!!! Wonderful capture, Bill! #11138024

Eivor Kuchta September 20, 2014

Amazing flight capture! Stunning light and sharpness is perfect! #11138675

Teresa Burnett level-deluxe October 17, 2014

Gorgeous capture, Bill! Love the tones and the stop action is fantastic!! Have wanted to go to that place for quite some time!! #11161397

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict October 29, 2014

Congrats, Bill, on this gorgeous and excellent finalist! #11171120

Jeffrey R. Bange October 29, 2014

Congratulations Bill on this beautiful photo being picked as a finalist and best of luck in the next round. #11171172

Nadia Paul October 29, 2014

Congrats on your wonderful finalist Bill! #11171401

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 30, 2014

Beautiful finalist. Congrats, Bill. #11171688

Douglas Pignet October 30, 2014

WTG!!! congrats #11171799

Liz blahh October 30, 2014

Congrats on your beautiful finalist! #11171952

Natasha Pliss level-deluxe October 30, 2014

Just gorgeous, Bill! Huge congrats on your yet another Finalist! #11172201

Marijana Fajgl October 30, 2014

Big congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Bill! #11172308

Robert R. Goodman October 30, 2014

A big Congratulations my friend!! #11172696

Emile Abbott level-deluxe October 30, 2014

Congratulations Bill on another fabulous finalist. #11172745

Wm Nosal October 30, 2014

Congratulations, Bill! #11173059

Eivor Kuchta October 30, 2014

Congratulations on another beautiful finalist, Bill! #11173319

Carol Eade level-addict November 02, 2014

Beautiful in-flight capture and tones. Congratulations again! #11176587

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