Sandhill

Gallery: AvianPosted July 24, 20183,732 views10 comments

I move slowly and quietly when walking a trail. I was being shadowed by a family group of sandhill cranes and they were picking off insects. I slowly turned and this particular one posed before preening the breast feathers. D500 300mm f4.0 (1/2500 sec at f6.3, Iso 800 + fill-2.0ev). Levels, slight bump up in temperature, Topaz Detail, crop for comp.....................Jim

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Comment posted by Norma Tareila Matl on July 24, 2018 at 7:30 AM

Jim, nice color and detail in the feathers. An enjoyable image of a Sandhill Crane.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 24, 2018 at 8:08 AM

Beautiful portrait, Jim. I love the head position and you framed it very well.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on July 24, 2018 at 11:24 AM

Gorgeous portrait. Great job on the color detail and DOF. What a cool opportunity.

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Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on July 24, 2018 at 11:50 AM

Great head shot of him, Jim. The details are amazingly sharp, with a nice soft background. Got to love the pose he gave to you.

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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on July 24, 2018 at 2:18 PM

A very nice portrait of a Sandhill Crane. Good pose with excellent detail and a nice background. Lucky to have been this close.

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Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on July 24, 2018 at 2:27 PM

Hi Jim
Your photograph has really nice color, detail and eye contact. You have a great looking Sandhill here.
Peter

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Comment posted by Skip Layman on July 25, 2018 at 1:29 PM

Color me jealous. I would love to get this close to a Sandhill. Very nice Jim.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on July 25, 2018 at 5:09 PM

Nice exposure on this, Jim. Making no sudden movements often improves our chances for close range images. The rusty colored plumage begs the question of where was it taken. I never see so much brown by the time they are at Bosque in the fall.

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Comment posted by Kathy Snead on July 25, 2018 at 5:39 PM

Jim

Incredible picture. I love the detail and the shadow, which adds to the overall image. The background is a huge plus.

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Comment posted by Gary Minish on July 28, 2018 at 2:53 AM

Wow! Killer portrait of this Sandhill Crane, Jim! It must have been walking right on your heels to get this close at 300mm! Exceptional detail in the large version and the turned down beak made for a perfect vertical composition. Very nice shot! devil

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