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dbaker1221
May-19-2007, 07:31 PM
the light was kinda working against me.

they have 2 chicks but I have not gotten any shots of them yet.

http://snapshotz.smugmug.com/photos/154241650-L.jpg

http://snapshotz.smugmug.com/photos/154241823-L.jpg

http://snapshotz.smugmug.com/photos/154241836-L.jpg

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Skippy
May-20-2007, 02:34 AM
the light was kinda working against me.

they have 2 chicks but I have not gotten any shots of them yet.


They look pretty big, the red feathers on the head are quite striking.
Least you got the parents :thumb .... Skippy
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JenGrace
May-20-2007, 05:00 AM
the light was kinda working against me.



Don't you hate it when that happens? Light is such a tricksy thing. :D

Regardless, you still ended up with some really nice shots!
Ric Grupe
May-20-2007, 05:40 AM
Looks like they let you get fairly close. For us northerners, these are exotic birds! Aren't they fun to watch?

Yeah, it would have been nice to have a better light...but, sometimes you take what you get or you get nothing.:D
dbaker1221
May-20-2007, 06:10 AM
Looks like they let you get fairly close. For us northerners, these are exotic birds! Aren't they fun to watch?

Yeah, it would have been nice to have a better light...but, sometimes you take what you get or you get nothing.:D

they are nesting down the road from me in a grassy swamp. these were taken when they were close to the road. I still needed most of my 500mm.
dbaker1221
May-20-2007, 06:10 AM
Don't you hate it when that happens? Light is such a tricksy thing. :D

Regardless, you still ended up with some really nice shots!

thanks jen
dbaker1221
May-20-2007, 06:11 AM
They look pretty big, the red feathers on the head are quite striking.
Least you got the parents :thumb .... Skippy
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thanks skippy...they are pretty good size.
Maestro
May-20-2007, 07:34 AM
Nice shots in extremely harsh light! Sandhill Cranes are so graceful!
Harryb
May-20-2007, 08:29 AM
Good captures in difficult lighting. Try to get shots of the chicks while you can. They grow at an amazing rate.
ShepsMom
May-20-2007, 11:57 AM
I'm yet to see a little chick around here, my birds don't mate apparently.... :dunno
bfjr
May-20-2007, 06:19 PM
wish I had em here

I see a baby in shot #2 :thumb
dbaker1221
May-20-2007, 06:47 PM
wish I had em here

I see a baby in shot #2 :thumb

Thanks all.....yeah there is one down in the grass.