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Ric Grupe
Oct-20-2007, 07:12 PM
Returned to Necedah NWR today. These guys are huge as far as cranes go. You can tell they are a protected species by all the jewelry they wear.

http://rickay.smugmug.com/photos/210693334-L.jpg
riddim_maker
Oct-20-2007, 10:15 PM
Anymore jewelry and these guys won't make it off the ground:rofl
You must be privileged to witness these guys up close.
Let's see more:thumb
Harryb
Oct-21-2007, 02:17 AM
Excellent Ric. :thumb
Richard
Oct-21-2007, 03:34 AM
Nice. That's one big bird.

Cheers,
Maestro
Oct-21-2007, 05:48 AM
It's always nice to be able to photograph an edangered species. Nice bif.
BigAl
Oct-21-2007, 06:04 AM
Great bif Ric :thumb

[another butt shot for the gallery :rofl]
PrescottPhotog
Oct-21-2007, 08:03 AM
Returned to Necedah NWR today. These guys are huge as far as cranes go. You can tell they are a protected species by all the jewelry they wear.

Hi Ric, Great shot. Lots of Bling too !! :rofl
dbaker1221
Oct-21-2007, 09:32 AM
good bif ric! :clap
Ric Grupe
Oct-21-2007, 07:05 PM
Anymore jewelry and these guys won't make it off the ground:rofl
You must be privileged to witness these guys up close.
Let's see more:thumb

It was nice to capture something relatively unique.

But, then again, who needs another white bird to drive you nuts with exposure.:D
raptorcaptor
Oct-22-2007, 11:46 AM
Nice capture Ric, but there are certain place you just don't stand when photographing birds! :rofl
Ric Grupe
Oct-22-2007, 06:52 PM
Nice capture Ric, but there are certain place you just don't stand when photographing birds! :rofl

Oh...I NEVER stand in front of them! :rofl


Thanks.:D