Rocky Mountain High
Uploaded: November 18, 2004
Sandhill cranes flying above the rolling New Mexico foothills; Bosque del Apache, National Wildlife Refuge; f4.0 1/400s @ 70.00mm with telephoto extender, handheld; Cropped and enhanced slightly in photoshop; Feedback greatly appreciated!
Janet Detota November 18, 2004 0
Outstanding! That would be an A++. :-)Pamela K November 18, 2004 0
Thank you, Janet!!!Pam #923511
Sharon Day November 18, 2004 0
Fantastic shot, Pam!!! Do the sandhill cranes spend the whole winter down there? I've seen them in Nebraska when they were migrating. #923945Pamela K November 18, 2004 0
Thanks, Sharon!Yep, Bosque del Apache is one of their overwintering sites. The refuge has huge cornfields that the slowly knock down over the course of the winter. The cranes and geese feed on the corn once it's on the ground. I think they prefer the knocked down corn stalks because they can see farther and don't have to worry so much about coyotes (which feed on both the cranes and the snow geese all winter).
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Dan Holm November 18, 2004 0
Wow! Beautiful capture, Pam! #924140Gloria B. Wood November 19, 2004 0
Wonderful composition...beautiful lighting and background...love the delicte wing tips with reflected light!Pamela K November 19, 2004 0
Thank you, Dan and Gloria!!!:-)
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