Sandhill Cranes

JonaBeth RussellJonaBeth Russell Registered Users Posts: 1,065 Major grins
edited May 22, 2014 in Wildlife
While visiting some friends in Sanford, we had a nice family of cranes stroll through the backyard! All of these images are straight out of the camera...super excited about this 7D! The full gallery can be seen here: http://jonabethrussell.smugmug.com/WildLIFE/20140519-Sandhill-Cranes

Thanks for viewing!

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Comments

  • Hunter58Hunter58 Registered Users Posts: 723 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2014
    Nice set. I like #4 with the young one and parent eating.
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  • JonaBeth RussellJonaBeth Russell Registered Users Posts: 1,065 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2014
    Thanks, Hunter! #4 was my favorite also. They were actually gently bumping their heads together in that frame, but all during an eating session.

    If it matters, these were all shot with a 7D + Canon 75-300mm f/4 without IS. I was pretty proud of holding the thing steady enough to get crisp images. lol
  • lifeinfocuslifeinfocus Registered Users Posts: 1,461 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2014
    Like number 4 - "going to head to head"
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  • TonyCooperTonyCooper Registered Users Posts: 2,276 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2014
    Those are fairly young Sandhills. The eye color of a Sandhill Crane changes from
    yellow to red as they age. I live on a golf course just few miles from Wekiva Springs.
    This one was photographed in my front yard. While they are impressive birds size-wise,
    they are not good neighbors. Their raucous calling starts long before I intend to wake.


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  • JonaBeth RussellJonaBeth Russell Registered Users Posts: 1,065 Major grins
    edited May 22, 2014
    That's a very interesting factoid, thanks!

    I actually like their bellowing / honking calls. They sounds like a really cool trumpeting to announce the entrance of a royal pre-historic bird. lol Nice capture, btw.
  • JonaBeth RussellJonaBeth Russell Registered Users Posts: 1,065 Major grins
    edited May 22, 2014
    lifeinfocus wrote: »
    Like number 4 - "going to head to head"


    Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the shot and thanks for viewing :D
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