Florida Sandhill Crane SCIF: This is my first decent Sandhill in flight capture - very high on my to do list ! I believe this is a juvie from this spring's fledge. I think his eye is...

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

This is my first decent Sandhill in flight capture - very high on my to do list ! I believe this is a juvie from this spring's fledge. I think his eye is half closed ?? He was flying with his parents - this is the best of what I was able to catch.......

Canon 80D and Canon 400 f4 DO, ISO 200, 1/1000, f5.6 in early morning direct sun from behind me .....

Thanks to ALL for stopping by and commenting ! ......Larry
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Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

Very cool photo! What makes you think it's a juvenile? The coloration makes it look fully adult to me.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Outstanding.

Sinewsworn Loc: Port Orchard, WA

imagemeister wrote:

This is my first decent Sandhill in flight capture - very high on my to do list ! I believe this is a juvie from this spring's fledge. I think his eye is half closed ?? He was flying with his parents - this is the best of what I was able to catch.......

Canon 80D and Canon 400 f4 DO, ISO 200, 1/1000, f5.6 in early morning direct sun from behind me .....

Thanks to ALL for stopping by and commenting ! ......Larry
.

Outstanding IQ! Luv the sharp detail.

jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN

Really fantastic bif of this Sandhill Crane, Larry. Very sharp. I'm envious

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

imagemeister wrote:

This is my first decent Sandhill in flight capture - very high on my to do list ! I believe this is a juvie from this spring's fledge. I think his eye is half closed ?? He was flying with his parents - this is the best of what I was able to catch.......

Canon 80D and Canon 400 f4 DO, ISO 200, 1/1000, f5.6 in early morning direct sun from behind me .....

Thanks to ALL for stopping by and commenting ! ......Larry
.

Fantastic image!!!

Iron Sight Loc: Utah

Rather Good!

Nalu Loc: Southern Arizona

Nice Larry. Pretty sure that is an adult considering the red head. The young birds don't have that color, yet. nicatating (sp?) membrane covering the eye.

Photolady2014 Loc: Southwest Colorado

Awesome!

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

The feathering at the back of the red on the head gives me the impression of downy feathers ......and I have some prior knowledge of this group in this area ....

WDCash Loc: Milford, Delaware, USA

imagemeister wrote:

This is my first decent Sandhill in flight capture - very high on my to do list ! I believe this is a juvie from this spring's fledge. I think his eye is half closed ?? He was flying with his parents - this is the best of what I was able to catch.......

Canon 80D and Canon 400 f4 DO, ISO 200, 1/1000, f5.6 in early morning direct sun from behind me .....

Thanks to ALL for stopping by and commenting ! ......Larry
.

What a great catch!

crafterwantabe Loc: Mn

Great shot

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

imagemeister wrote:

This is my first decent Sandhill in flight capture - very high on my to do list ! I believe this is a juvie from this spring's fledge. I think his eye is half closed ?? He was flying with his parents - this is the best of what I was able to catch.......

Canon 80D and Canon 400 f4 DO, ISO 200, 1/1000, f5.6 in early morning direct sun from behind me .....

Thanks to ALL for stopping by and commenting ! ......Larry
.

This shot is not even one atom short of absolutely phenomenal 👑👑👑👑👑

WDCash Loc: Milford, Delaware, USA

imagemeister wrote:

This is my first decent Sandhill in flight capture - very high on my to do list ! I believe this is a juvie from this spring's fledge. I think his eye is half closed ?? He was flying with his parents - this is the best of what I was able to catch.......

Canon 80D and Canon 400 f4 DO, ISO 200, 1/1000, f5.6 in early morning direct sun from behind me .....

Thanks to ALL for stopping by and commenting ! ......Larry
.

Larry
Firstly I like this very much..
Did you crop this to frame it this way or capture it this way? I'm asking because I see other images, like this, where less than the entire bird or animal is shown. When done well I think the effect is striking. I have tried but have never been pleased with the result so I never have followed through with the edit, unless of course my subject was to large for the frame. In that case I wish I had less glass.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

WDCash wrote:

Larry
Firstly I like this very much..
Did you crop this to frame it this way or capture it this way? I'm asking because I see other images, like this, where less than the entire bird or animal is shown. When done well I think the effect is striking. I have tried but have never been pleased with the result so I never have followed through with the edit, unless of course my subject was to large for the frame. In that case I wish I had less glass.

Yes, I would not normally crop this way .......this was captured at the edge of the frame so I really had NO crop choice on 2 sides - the right and bottom - but the more I see this cropping, the more I like it ....