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Mahem in the Mara
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Mahem in the Mara

by Morkel Erasmus

Gallery: AvianPosted November 17, 2013203 views14 comments
The endangered Grey Crowned Crane (or Mahem Crane) in the Mara Triangle, Kenya. This was one of a breeding pair putting on the mating ritual display at the crack of dawn.

Techs:
Nikon D3s
Nikkor 500mm f4 VR-II
f4.0 | 1/320 SS | ISO-800

Comments

14 comments
Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on November 17, 2013 at 3:24 PM
Wonderful pose ...the colors and back-lighting are outstanding. :jump:
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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on November 17, 2013 at 3:40 PM
Picture Perfect . . . :toast:
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments
Comment posted by Guy Nelson on November 17, 2013 at 5:30 PM
Very nice Morkel. Cool looking bird, great colors, image
Guy Nelson :smile:
Registered on October 12, 2012, 24 Posts, 138 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on November 17, 2013 at 6:36 PM
Gorgeous backlighting, Morkel, and a wonderful pose. Excellent.

:toast:
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Comment posted by Jim Gavin on November 17, 2013 at 7:15 PM
What the others said X2. Wonderful!
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Comment posted by Tjie Poo on November 18, 2013 at 2:19 AM
Lovely capture of this magnificent bird ! Excellent details. Congrats ! :toast:
Registered on December 4, 2012, 51 Posts, 511 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on November 18, 2013 at 6:12 AM
Great detail and pose Morkel
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Comment posted by Marc Dubuc on November 18, 2013 at 7:37 AM
Very nice capture. Nice backlighting!
Congratulations!
Registered on January 4, 2011, 59 Posts, 229 Comments
Comment posted by Simon Bennett on November 18, 2013 at 4:03 PM
Interesting behaviour well captured. Techs are spot-on. A beautiful bird too.
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Comment posted by Ken Archer on November 18, 2013 at 7:10 PM
A wonderful behavior display you captured Morkel :eek: Sweet light and excellent detail.

Awesome Photo!!!
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on November 19, 2013 at 7:43 AM
This guy makes a HUGE first impression:smile:
Lovely back-light, nice colors/details..
Are those ant hills at bottom? Just curious.
Very nice! :toast: :toast:
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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on November 19, 2013 at 1:18 PM
Thanks everyone for your kind comments :toast:
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Comment posted by Greg Oakley on November 19, 2013 at 8:14 PM
Wow, this is awesome Morkel - great work
Registered on June 12, 2012, 115 Posts, 266 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on November 20, 2013 at 9:30 PM
Love cranes and this is a beauty with the light coming through the wings Morkel, the oof foreground mound is a little distracting but very minor and nothing you could have done about it. Sweet shot :toast:
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