Whooping Crane Drinking

Gallery: AvianPosted November 3, 2014184 views14 comments

It's always a pleasure to photograph these magnificent birds. This was taken last winter near the Texas coast right before last light.

Canon 5D3 500F4 1.4x 1/2000 F7.1, iso 640, handheld

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14 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on November 3, 2014 at 3:37 PM

Best Whooper shot I've seen in awhile. Well done.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on November 3, 2014 at 4:32 PM

Excellent - a hard species to get and terrific light and position. Is this bird banded?

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on November 3, 2014 at 4:53 PM

Thanks Jerry and Richard. Richard, I'm not sure if it's banded or not, I didn't see a band in either of the 2 photos that I have handy.

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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on November 3, 2014 at 5:55 PM

Splendid image of this magnificent crane, Nate. Unique pose, excellent angle and light. The dripping water makes this special.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on November 3, 2014 at 6:00 PM

Lovely pose and action, Nate and the light is gorgeous.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on November 3, 2014 at 10:59 PM

Nate,

A superb pose, beautifully captured

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on November 4, 2014 at 12:38 AM

Excellent, Nate. I'd love to get this close to a Whooper in any kind of light. Wonderful use of the opportunity.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on November 4, 2014 at 6:12 AM

Love it Nate - low angle, action and great light

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on November 4, 2014 at 10:26 AM

Nice low angle and great light Nate. I like pose and the action it shows. SWEET shot!

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on November 4, 2014 at 2:36 PM

Nate: light, subject and composition. They're all there. Excellent. Richard

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on November 5, 2014 at 7:59 AM

Love the pose, excellent detail in the whites, nice work Nate.

Ray

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on November 5, 2014 at 6:51 PM

You already know my feelings on this one Nate

Great Shot

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on November 5, 2014 at 9:18 PM

Beautiful, Nate.
The action is captured is very nice.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on November 7, 2014 at 5:59 AM

Typical pose for drinking cranes and storks. Very nice setting ! Great work. Hans

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