crane sampler

dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
edited September 2, 2007 in Wildlife
Hit the International Crane Foundation last weekend by the Wisconsin Dells. I had a very limited time frame:cry & the morning started out rainy. Mostly what I shot were head shots because most of the cranes would walk up to the fence when they saw me. I think maybe visitors are feeding them on the sneak. I didn't have time to explore the whole place & a few of the cranes were not out:dunno it was nice to see cranes that I normally would not.

Black Crowned Crane
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Black-necked Cranes

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Sarus cranes

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Siberian Cranes
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Brolga
Fun Fact
A salt gland located near the eye allows the Brolga to excrete a concentrated salt solution from the saltwater they drink.

This one ran to the fence before I could shoot
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Demoiselle Cranes
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Eurasian Crane
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Hooded crane...........I believe.
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& the star of the show...THE WHOOPING CRANE

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I know.. it was long:dunno but I hope you enjoyed it. I didn't shoot the Sandhills because I get to see them in the wild here.
**If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
Dave

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  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2007
    What a great opportunity to view and document so many different cranes. I didn't know that there was that much of a variety.
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2007
    Dee wrote:
    What a great opportunity to view and document so many different cranes. I didn't know that there was that much of a variety.

    yes...here is their website if interested...............www.savingcranes.org
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    Dave
  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2007
    Nice set Dave! thumb.gif

    Interesting that you have the first one as a Blackcrowned Crane. Here it's just Crowned Crane. To add to your set, here's the Blue Crane :D
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2007
    BigAl wrote:
    Nice set Dave! thumb.gif

    Interesting that you have the first one as a Blackcrowned Crane. Here it's just Crowned Crane. To add to your set, here's the Blue Crane :D

    Thanks Al. I think there is a gray crowned crane too. the blue cranes were not out when I was there.
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    Dave
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2007
    Crane sampler is right! Seems like a very comprehensive presentation. clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
    thanks for sharing, Dave
    Russ
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2007
    WOW!

    I didn't know that there were that many different kinds of cranes.

    I like the black-necked shot...very well done. thumb.gif
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2007
    riddim_maker wrote:
    Crane sampler is right! Seems like a very comprehensive presentation. clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
    thanks for sharing, Dave

    thank you Russ
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    Dave
  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2007
    Great set of cranes, on some of them watch out for blown whites. Thanks for sharing!! clap.gif
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2007
    Great series. Such beautiful colors and how graceful they are. I plan on getting down to the coast this winter to photograph the Whoopers that come in from Canada for the winter.
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2007
    what was the name of that place ??/--cranes are us :Drolleyes1.gif great set of shots DB thanks well done thumb.gif
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2007
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    WOW!

    I didn't know that there were that many different kinds of cranes.

    I like the black-necked shot...very well done. thumb.gif

    thanks Ric....it looks angry ...maybe because I wasn't feeding themne_nau.gif
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    Dave
  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2007
    Great Shots
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    Hit the International Crane Foundation last weekend by the Wisconsin Dells.

    Hi Dave.. Superb shots, beautiful color. What lens did you use to shoot them?

    In the close up of the eye you can see your reflection and the fence as well, that is a SHARP lens !!
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2007
    Really nice work on htese shots Dave. thumb.gif
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    Great series. Such beautiful colors and how graceful they are. I plan on getting down to the coast this winter to photograph the Whoopers that come in from Canada for the winter.

    thanks
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2007
    jwear wrote:
    what was the name of that place ??/--cranes are us :Drolleyes1.gif great set of shots DB thanks well done thumb.gif

    :D thank you
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    Dave
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2007
    PrescottPhotog wrote:
    Hi Dave.. Superb shots, beautiful color. What lens did you use to shoot them?

    In the close up of the eye you can see your reflection and the fence as well, that is a SHARP lens !!
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    thanks....I used my 50-500 bigma..it was kinda dark for it when I first got there (rain) but I was too lazy to switch lens. plus ..I use it so much that I'm pretty used to how it shoots.
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    Dave
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2007
    ShepsMom wrote:
    Great set of cranes, on some of them watch out for blown whites. Thanks for sharing!! clap.gif

    thanks.............I hate whiterolleyes1.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2007
    Nice set Dave! clap.gif
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2007
    Harryb wrote:
    Really nice work on htese shots Dave. thumb.gif

    I appreciate the comments Harry
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    Dave
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2007
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Nice set Dave! clap.gif

    mucho appreciate-o Glenn
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    Dave
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