Cranes

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Posted by Todd Caudle on March 25, 2011 at 12:36 AM

I've been a little surprised at the lack of sandhill crane images here in the forum this year. Showalter says they peaked just last weekend. There are approximately a bazillion of 'em down here! Come on down!!!

Posted by Todd Caudle on March 25, 2011 at 12:37 AM

One more. Til morning...

Posted by Chris Rice on March 25, 2011 at 12:51 AM

Todd, the Trinity is fantastic -- really enjoying the deep blue contrast and those spectacular birds. In addition, the flattening effect in #2 really emphasizes the density of the cranes... I'm assuming you're speaking of Monte Vista?

Posted by Todd Caudle on March 25, 2011 at 5:55 AM

Monte Vista indeed.

Posted by Dave Showalter` on March 25, 2011 at 3:39 PM

Good to see you down here - both are excellent, but the 2nd is pure magic. Blowing, golden grass with a crane leaping.. that's a special shot!

Posted by Jack Garrett on March 25, 2011 at 4:42 PM

NIce job Todd! Love the simplicity in the first one and that deep blue background, WOW!

The second one is a slightly different comp than most I've seen and it really stands out as well.

Posted by Roger Rouch on March 25, 2011 at 6:35 PM

I'll ditto Dave on #2. It's very nice!

Posted by Jeremy Kessler on March 25, 2011 at 7:15 PM

I very much like that 2nd one. Great work.

Posted by Don George on March 25, 2011 at 9:26 PM

Fantastic job on #2.

Posted by Bob Karcz on March 25, 2011 at 10:05 PM

Great comp on the second image. Will be down there Mon-Tuesday. Don't chase them away!

Posted by Morris McClung on March 26, 2011 at 9:40 AM

Well, I'm taking a long look at #1 and thinking how beautiful a shot that is with that cobalt blue sky and the 3 cranes positioned perfectly, and that there are the 3 subjects with 2 mirroring each other and how the 3rd one is different which adds tension, and then... I scroll down to #2

Amazing color, light, and textures! Outstanding images both, TC!

Posted by Bill Brennan on March 26, 2011 at 9:49 AM

Way to go, Todd. Both capture the essence of the cranes. Majestic in flight; busy, chatty and territorial on ground.

Bill Brennan

Posted by Jody Grigg on March 26, 2011 at 10:42 AM

#2 is friggin sweet.

Posted by Doug Koepsel on March 26, 2011 at 11:15 AM

Great colors in 2 and topped with the one crane launching itself. Nice.

Posted by John Mumaw on March 26, 2011 at 9:37 PM

Like Morris, I really like #1 for the reasons he stated. #2 has that crane launching itself above the rest, and the colors are fantastic!
Your 'development' work here and elsewhere is truly second to none, Todd. I'm a huge fan of your talents in the field and behind a monitor.

Posted by Kurt Bowman on March 27, 2011 at 1:16 AM

Hey Todd...both me and Dan are down here right now, but just haven't processed them yet. We are both hitting the road for home tomorrow, but will be at the ponds on the west side of the hwy (just south of the refuge entrance) first thing in the morning. We also ran into Steven Weaver this morning.
BTW, both very nice images, but I really like the second one better....looks like he is taking off in heavy wind.

Posted by Jeremy Week on March 27, 2011 at 11:33 AM

Wonderful images Todd! The 2nd one is spectacular!!

Posted by Paul Wegemann on March 27, 2011 at 3:10 PM

Some really fine work here, Todd. I think that first one would make a great poster. I'd love to see a large print of #2 as there is so much going on that draws my eye. And no clouds in either image, wow!

Posted by Dan Walters on March 27, 2011 at 11:05 PM

Love that second image with the grasses blowing in the foreground. Just got back from there this afternoon. A lot of fun!

Posted by Soubhik Patranabis on March 28, 2011 at 11:01 AM

#2 is really nice.