Incoming -- Sandhill Crane
by Judi Dressler
Title
Incoming -- Sandhill Crane
Artist
Judi Dressler
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Photograph - Photography
Description
There was a lot of commotion, with Sandhill Cranes flying in, some flying out, some jumping from here to there, and lots of calling and conversation. The cranes had spent the night in the water at the pond, and were now gathering in the corn fields. I felt privileged to be able to witness this social gathering of these beautiful elegant birds, as they spent the winter at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge.
Sandhill Cranes have an elegance that draws attention. These tall, gray-bodied, crimson-capped birds breed in open wetlands, fields, and prairies across North America. Cranes are extremely social birds, and they communicate via sounds and visual displays. They gesture with whole-body postures and movements, thereby expressing emotion and intent. Sandhill Cranes have a bugling call that is very beautiful and unique, and can be heard from miles away.
Photo taken on January 9th, 2019, at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in NM.
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Comments (27)
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups Special Features #20 promotion discussion. Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views Group....L/F/Tw
Diana Mary Sharpton
Nominating this fantastic Sandhill Crane capture for special feature on the 1000 view group... T/F
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Please place your featured image in the Feature Archive and any other appropriate Archives l/f/p
Anita Faye
Judi, happy to feature your beautiful work on Poetic Poultry 3/31/19! https://fineartamerica.com/groups/poetic-poultry-.html
Don Columbus
Congratulations Judi, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings" I invite you to place it in the group's "2019 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
William Tasker
Fabulous. I love how none of the others are looking. Ho hum to them. Thank you for submitting this fine nature shot to Wild Birds Of The World - A Nature Photography group, where the image is now featured on the home page. L/F
Judi Dressler replied:
They never look when birds are arriving, as far as I can tell! Funny, huh? Thank you so much for the feature, William!
Wes Iversen
Superb in-flight pose on this beautiful Sandhill and an outstanding capture, Judi, especially with the others gathered below! L/F
Morris Finkelstein
Stunning photograph of Sandhill Cranes with great colors, light, timing, and composition, Judi! Nice work! F/L
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