Sandhill Cranes in the city
Dec 12, 2016 22:15:18 #
Albuquerque has a couple areas of Open Space in the heart of the city. This one is near the Rio Grande where the cranes roost overnight, then come to these fields to feed during the day. they are predictable and share the space with flocks of geese and ducks. There are coyotes that patrol the fields, this morning I saw four of them. Rather well fed... I plan to go several times a week through the holidays. I am trying to learn and become competent with the Nikon D500's new autofocus systems. The birds are cooperating...
Dec 13, 2016 04:40:17 #
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Dec 13, 2016 10:17:54 #
Bear2
Loc: Southeast,, MI
DirkWill wrote:
Albuquerque has a couple areas of Open Space in th... (show quote)
All beautiful, I especially like the last one.
Duane
Dec 13, 2016 12:17:05 #
Sandhills are a great bird to photograph. It is obvious that you had a load of fun. Nice work. I would be interested in which one of the photos above is YOUR favorite as the photog.
Dec 13, 2016 13:25:38 #
Ha! That's a good question… I've taken thousands of crane photos, so I'm usually focused on something in particular: background, DOF, best autofocus system for BIF, lighting, etc….. Just from the point of grins and enjoyment, I like the second to last…I can easily give a human story to particular "look" of the crane… Like 2nd to last…"…you talking 'bout me?!?". I also love capturing something I was unaware of when taking the shot, like the first one that has the crane's own shadow on the wing. I also really love cranes! Always seeing new behaviors and learning new stuff. I occasionally get a weird eye shot that I learned was a nictitating membrane. Cranes (other birds too) have built in goggles for flight and dust, designed to keep eyes moist. They also have really cool calls, dance like no tomorrow, not afraid to act silly when courting, mate for life, have really cool mail box openings in their nose, are both graceful and awkward…just to name a few. :).
Thanks for your response and all the others too!
Thanks for your response and all the others too!
Dec 13, 2016 16:37:31 #
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