Sandhill Cranes

[Barbara Ponder]

Hi Barbara, nice series of some magnificent birds. I love Sandhill Cranes, often they are on the golf course in my backyard. A couple things that I see could make your images better. Not sure if you post process your images or not, but if you do. You could level the line of the pasture where it meets the tree line. If the image quality would allow you could crop tighter to the birds eliminating what is not necessary in the image. If it is the bird or birds that the image is about crop tighter on the bird or birds. If it is the environment/habitat that the bird lives in that the image is about crop looser. Thank you for sharing.

Thanks Joe!

[Barbara Ponder]

Cool captures of the cranes. I haven't seen them do this sort of action before. I think the best frame is probably #2. Tell the cranes to come back up north next time you see them. They have been gone for only 4 or 5 months now

Thank Nick! I have never seen them so I thought perhaps this was usual behavior. As
John suggested it was very reminiscent of a school yard brawl. It was very entertaining. I shall tell them that Nick is missing them terribly the next time I run into them.

[IzzieK]

Very beautiful, Barbara...great action shots...

[Whistletown Wilds]

Unbelievable good, need close ups if possible! Thanks!

[Barbara Ponder]

Very beautiful, Barbara...great action shots...

Thanks Izzie!