Sandhill Cranes
Dec 9, 2015 00:58:29 #
Excellent shots, Corky. These are almost identical to the Aussie Brolga. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Dec 9, 2015 01:26:47 #
DOOK wrote:
Excellent shots, Corky. These are almost identical to the Aussie Brolga. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Thanks very much for the kind words and the two thumbs up Earl, and if you have the opportunity maybe you could post one sometime, or I can check if you have previously posted any!
Dec 9, 2015 01:40:10 #
Swamp-Cork wrote:
Thanks very much for the kind words and the two thumbs up Earl, and if you have the opportunity maybe you could post one sometime, or I can check if you have previously posted any!
Corky, I have posted them several times, but it was a fair while ago, & I would have to find them. However, this pic was in one of the posts. Hope you don't mind. Earl.
Dec 9, 2015 02:37:25 #
Very good pictures Korky,, the light may have been a tad flat but for me they look very natural,
Geoff
Geoff
Swamp-Cork wrote:
We arrived at the Savannas Recreation Center campground in Florida Campground and spotted some very large birds that turned out to be Sandhill Cranes. The campers beside us said that the birds were very tame and visited the campgrounds daily. It was near dark, but be took some pictures of them anyway and planned to attempt to take some with better lighting before we left, but didn't follow through, but must post anyway, as these were on our bucket list! :lol:
Dec 9, 2015 05:25:20 #
Dec 9, 2015 06:30:37 #
Swamp-Cork wrote:
We arrived at the Savannas Recreation Center campground in Florida Campground and spotted some very large birds that turned out to be Sandhill Cranes. The campers beside us said that the birds were very tame and visited the campgrounds daily. It was near dark, but be took some pictures of them anyway and planned to attempt to take some with better lighting before we left, but didn't follow through, but must post anyway, as these were on our bucket list! :lol:
You did good...they are so beautiful.
Dec 9, 2015 07:38:21 #
DOOK wrote:
Corky, I have posted them several times, but it was a fair while ago, & I would have to find them. However, this pic was in one of the posts. Hope you don't mind. Earl.
Not at all, Earl I appreciate you posting them and they are beautiful and think that I remember seeing them and thinking the same about the likeness.
Dec 9, 2015 07:38:58 #
Very nice - welcome to Florida! Lots of big birds, especially hanging out at the edges of the water. Have fun and show us more photos of your trip.
Dec 9, 2015 07:47:59 #
GWR100 wrote:
Very good pictures Korky,, the light may have been a tad flat but for me they look very natural,
Geoff
Geoff
Actually, Geoff, it was very close to being completely dark, and I wish so much that I had taken some shots under better conditions the next day. Take care!
Dec 9, 2015 07:53:29 #
Dec 9, 2015 08:05:16 #
sb wrote:
Very nice - welcome to Florida! Lots of big birds, especially hanging out at the edges of the water. Have fun and show us more photos of your trip.
Thanks Steve, We made our first trip about four years ago and love it. Thanks goodness we live on a beautiful little cypress lined river near Williamsburg, VA. but we do not have the great number of species that you guys do, and am always thinking about our next trip down!
Dec 9, 2015 08:11:22 #
dand43 wrote:
Great images at a perfect time for shooting.
Thank you very much, Dan, but if it had been a few minutes earlier I could of eased back on the iso, but still glad these came out OK.
Dec 9, 2015 09:14:12 #
Some fine shots here Corky. I like the lighting as it is. I've always liked contrast in photos. Nice work. See and dragons down there? There season may be over down there too.
-Doc
-Doc
Dec 9, 2015 09:59:39 #
Swamp-Cork wrote:
We arrived at the Savannas Recreation Center campground in Florida Campground and spotted some very large birds that turned out to be Sandhill Cranes. The campers beside us said that the birds were very tame and visited the campgrounds daily. It was near dark, but be took some pictures of them anyway and planned to attempt to take some with better lighting before we left, but didn't follow through, but must post anyway, as these were on our bucket list! :lol:
Good ones SC, we enjoy seeing them at Sandy Ridge res most of the year.
Dec 9, 2015 11:34:44 #
I don't remember seeing any at this location, but would bet that some were there, because we were probably only 100+ miles North of Miami. We did see quite a few on Merritt Island and they were moderate in size and always seemed to be flying low an in a somewhat straight line, but never really could get a good look at them.
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