Sandhill Cranes in Flight

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited August 31, 2009 in Wildlife
Got up at 4:10 this morning and arrived at my shooting location at Horicon Marsh just after 7:00.

Two minutes later I had this one with the 40D and 100-400L.

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A short time later...this one with the 1D MKIIN and 400 DO IS + 1.4tc.

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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2009
    This is one of my favorite birds and you captured them exceedingly well. Glad to see the 40D can keep up with the 1Drolleyes1.gif
    Dan
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  • RaymondPhotosRaymondPhotos Registered Users Posts: 94 Big grins
    edited August 25, 2009
    Great captures. thumb.gif
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited August 25, 2009
    Both are beautiful shots, no bout a doubt it! thumb.gif

    -joel
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited August 25, 2009
    Beautiful shots, Ric!
    Good to see that you are still using your 1d mkIIn instead of you new 5D mkII.
    It is going to be a while before I can go down that path!:cry
    Glenn

    My website | NANPA Member
  • Bud1880Bud1880 Registered Users Posts: 500 Major grins
    edited August 25, 2009
    That first one takes the cake man. Beautiful light and perfect detail. clap.gif Gettin' up that early certainly paid off didn't it? :D

    Bud
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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited August 25, 2009
    Ric, very nice capture, well done. #2 is the one I like the best.
    Regards - Dennis

    Dennis Kaczor Photography
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 25, 2009
    Marvelous captures Ric with excellent details. clap.gif
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
    edited August 25, 2009
    Ric tell those guys to get a move on down south. Getting the shakes down here from lack off Sandhills. Drove the areas where they like to hang out. Good to see they are starting to get the water on ground in Central CA wont be to much longer.
    Chris K. NANPA Member
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited August 26, 2009
    :ivar hell yeah
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited August 26, 2009
    Awesome....sharp images!
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 27, 2009
    dlplumer wrote:
    This is one of my favorite birds and you captured them exceedingly well. Glad to see the 40D can keep up with the 1Drolleyes1.gif

    Thanks Dan! :D

    I find the files from the 40D to be superior to the 1D. Where the 1D shines is speed and focus aquisition.
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 27, 2009
    RaymondPhotos wrote:
    Great captures. thumb.gif

    Thanks! :D
  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2009
    Two exceptional photos Ric! Both of them are "wall hangers" IMHO.
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    Maryville, TN.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2009
    kdog wrote:
    Both are beautiful shots, no bout a doubt it! thumb.gif

    -joel

    I had to be a thick quinker to figure that comment out! rolleyes1.gif

    Thanks, Joel. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2009
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Beautiful shots, Ric!
    Good to see that you are still using your 1d mkIIn instead of you new 5D mkII.
    It is going to be a while before I can go down that path!:cry

    Thanks, Glenn.:D

    I'm not sure that the new 5D is going to be my cup of tea. I'm considering letting it and the MKIIN go for the 1D MKIII...for the battery aspect and the same menu structure as my 40D (which I love).
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2009
    Bud1880 wrote:
    That first one takes the cake man. Beautiful light and perfect detail. clap.gif Gettin' up that early certainly paid off didn't it? :D

    Bud

    I think so. iloveyou.gif

    Thanks, Bud! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2009
    Dennis Kaczor wrote:
    Ric, very nice capture, well done. #2 is the one I like the best.

    Thank you, Dennis.:D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2009
    Harryb wrote:
    Marvelous captures Ric with excellent details. clap.gif

    Thanks, Harry! :D

    Every dog has his day. clap.gif
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2009
    DsrtVW wrote:
    Ric tell those guys to get a move on down south. Getting the shakes down here from lack off Sandhills. Drove the areas where they like to hang out. Good to see they are starting to get the water on ground in Central CA wont be to much longer.

    Tell Arnold we all want those fires terminated!!!

    Thanks. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2009
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    :ivar hell yeah

    wings.gif My sentiments exactly...thanks, Dave.
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2009
    Maestro wrote:
    Awesome....sharp images!

    mwink.gif Thanks, Stephen.
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2009
    bhowdy wrote:
    Two exceptional photos Ric! Both of them are "wall hangers" IMHO.

    Thanks a lot, Bob! :D
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