sandhill's

[dbaker1221]

As most of you know if you don't live in FLA. These guys ar not usually in your back yard & they don't like you getting too close.

I came across them on a back road in a low spot of a cornfield. Used the car as a blind. they pretty ignored me as they preened (is that the word?)
themselves. I'd guess about 50 yds out. with the Bigma

1
http://snapshotz.smugmug.com/photos/170894623-L.jpg

2
http://snapshotz.smugmug.com/photos/170882931-L.jpg

3
http://snapshotz.smugmug.com/photos/170883109-L.jpg

4
http://snapshotz.smugmug.com/photos/170894424-L.jpg

5
http://snapshotz.smugmug.com/photos/170894645-L.jpg

6
http://snapshotz.smugmug.com/photos/170909346-L.jpg

7
http://snapshotz.smugmug.com/photos/170909585-L.jpg

8
http://snapshotz.smugmug.com/photos/170925151-L.jpg

9 no face but I like it
http://snapshotz.smugmug.com/photos/170925182-L.jpg

Sorry so many but I was pretty excited about sharing.

[Maestro]

What a find! You did a great job with these shots. I really like 4, 7 and 9.:thumb

[Dick on Aruba]

Awesome series Dave, nice work!!!

Thanks for sharing,

Dick.

[WildWally]

Very nice photos dbaker !!!!
I just found some nesting in a preserve I frequent , and am going to try to stalk them soon ..
Prett birds ,

[BigAl]

Very nice series Dave. #1 & #6 are my faves in the set :thumb

[dbaker1221]

What a find! You did a great job with these shots. I really like 4, 7 and 9.:thumb
thx

[dbaker1221]

Awesome series Dave, nice work!!!

Thanks for sharing,

Dick.
i appreciate it Dick

[dbaker1221]

Very nice photos dbaker !!!!
I just found some nesting in a preserve I frequent , and am going to try to stalk them soon ..
Prett birds ,

thanks. good luck. I know 2-3 spots around here where they show up.

[dbaker1221]

Very nice series Dave. #1 & #6 are my faves in the set :thumb

Thank you Al.

[JESTER]

Nice shots Dave. They are friendly but noisy. I had a couple come right up to me the other day. I could have almost reached out and touched them. I saw a couple along the roadway the other day that had a small chick with them. I was in my car and in traffic so I didn't get a photo. It is the only ones I have see so far with a small one even though I have seen four or five pairs of them around Orlando.

[Ric Grupe]

Very nice group, Dave. :thumb

That corkscrew shot (4) is my fav.:D

I was up around Devil's Lake weekend before last and I know that there's a load of Sandhills up your way.

[Harryb]

Excellent captures, great colors in the shots. :clap

[Harv]

Great set, Dave. I love the light and particularly like #9. Well done.

[dbaker1221]

Very nice group, Dave. :thumb

That corkscrew shot (4) is my fav.:D

I was up around Devil's Lake weekend before last and I know that there's a load of Sandhills up your way.

thanks Ric... staying at the Dells? I've been told Devil's lake is pretty nice.
Have you been to the crain foundation?

[dbaker1221]

Excellent captures, great colors in the shots. :clap

Thank you Harry. I think I may have brightened them in post production a tad too much though.

[dbaker1221]

Great set, Dave. I love the light and particularly like #9. Well done.

thanks Harv

[dbaker1221]

Nice shots Dave. They are friendly but noisy. I had a couple come right up to me the other day. I could have almost reached out and touched them. I saw a couple along the roadway the other day that had a small chick with them. I was in my car and in traffic so I didn't get a photo. It is the only ones I have see so far with a small one even though I have seen four or five pairs of them around Orlando.

thanks ...i have not gotten many with chicks either.

[emmalou]

So elegant! I love #4.........really shows off the feathers .wonderful!

[dbaker1221]

So elegant! I love #4.........really shows off the feathers .wonderful!

thank you!

[ShepsMom]

These are very nice Dave!1 Love all the colors, and very very sharp too :clap

[dbaker1221]

These are very nice Dave!1 Love all the colors, and very very sharp too :clap

I appreciate the comments Marina!

[raptorcaptor]

Great find ...great shots! :clap