Sandhill Crane and a couple from the backyard [Sitemap]

Rohirrim

Oct-26-2005, 08:29 AM

Hey guys,
Been away for a while. Busy, busy, busy.... Only had time to look at the boards off and on. There has been some lovely shots posted last couple weeks. Finally have a bit of time to post again. So I'd like to share a few shots from this last week.

The Sandhill Cranes are on the yearly migration. This is the first time I've gone to look at them. Very cool looking and very NOISY birds. These were taken near the Cosumnes Nature Preserve.

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A couple shots from the backyard.
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And one of our chickens was feeling sad that I never take pictures of her, so for her sake:
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Thanks for looking,

Harryb

Oct-26-2005, 09:37 AM

Excellent shots Steve. I really like the sandhill shots. Down here in Florida we have sandhills walking past our backyards. :D

bfjr

Oct-26-2005, 09:46 AM

very nice Sandhills, like the light in the eyes :thumb
and I like the chicken, all are very sharp :clap

Rohirrim

Oct-26-2005, 05:10 PM

Excellent shots Steve. I really like the sandhill shots. Down here in Florida we have sandhills walking past our backyards. :D
Thanks Harry. Sandhills in your backyard eh. I only had to drive 3 1/2 hrs to see these guys :cry. Makes me jealous of your wetlands. It rained here once too :):

Rohirrim

Oct-26-2005, 05:14 PM

very nice Sandhills, like the light in the eyes :thumb
and I like the chicken, all are very sharp :clap
Thanks for your comments Ben.

ginger_55

Oct-26-2005, 08:04 PM

Isn't the chicken a rooster?

I am only a product of the suburbs, but it looks like I always imagined a rooster to look.

Love the cranes! Don't mind Harry, he has everything in his backyard.:rolleyes

ginger

iceman17

Oct-26-2005, 08:37 PM

Beautiful shots Steve,whenever I see the Sandhill Cranes they are usualy about as high as a jet,mind you I can still hear them though.I see that one of the Cranes has a band on its leg.Thats a fine looking chicken you have there as well,very sharp (im thinking tastey as well).Take care...ice

jwear

Oct-26-2005, 10:03 PM

:thumb :thumb :thumb really sharp --that is a bird if we want to shoot will be a drive

Dee

Oct-26-2005, 10:46 PM

I even liked the chicken! :clap

Rohirrim

Oct-27-2005, 08:17 AM

Isn't the chicken a rooster?

I am only a product of the suburbs, but it looks like I always imagined a rooster to look.

Love the cranes! Don't mind Harry, he has everything in his backyard.:rolleyes

ginger
No the chicken is a Hen. Some of the hens get pretty developed combs and wattles, if I had a rooster of this breed to compare to the rooster would have even a larger comb and wattle.

Glad you liked the cranes. :D

Rohirrim

Oct-27-2005, 08:18 AM

Beautiful shots Steve,whenever I see the Sandhill Cranes they are usualy about as high as a jet,mind you I can still hear them though.I see that one of the Cranes has a band on its leg.Thats a fine looking chicken you have there as well,very sharp (im thinking tastey as well).Take care...ice
Thanks Ice.

Rohirrim

Oct-27-2005, 04:09 PM

:thumb :thumb :thumb really sharp --that is a bird if we want to shoot will be a drive
Thanks Jeff.

I plan on going down again next month. Supposedly there will be thousands of them during late November through January. I think it will be well worth another drive.

Rohirrim

Oct-27-2005, 04:09 PM

I even liked the chicken! :clap
Thanks Dee!

Osprey Whisperer

Oct-27-2005, 09:49 PM

Some nice captures there, Steve. :thumb Does that chicken taste like pork? :uhoh