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Maestro
Nov-30-2007, 08:49 PM
Juvenile with red flower stuck to the end of its beak.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/maestros/Nature/Waterfowl/Wading%20Birds/Whooping%20Cranes/WhoopingCrane15.jpg

Juvenile BIF that my wife took with my back-up camera. I think she did a great job.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/maestros/Nature/Waterfowl/Wading%20Birds/Whooping%20Cranes/WhoopingCrane38.jpg

Gracefully walking in the sand
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/maestros/Nature/Waterfowl/Wading%20Birds/Whooping%20Cranes/WhoopingCrane21.jpg

Stopping for slow-poke mate
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/maestros/Nature/Waterfowl/Wading%20Birds/Whooping%20Cranes/WhoopingCrane17.jpg

Wading through the marsh muck
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/maestros/Nature/Waterfowl/Wading%20Birds/Whooping%20Cranes/WhoopingCrane31.jpg

Waiting to see if the big black lens will go away
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/maestros/Nature/Waterfowl/Wading%20Birds/Whooping%20Cranes/WhoopingCrane26.jpg

Since the big black lens will not go away, it is time to start trumpeting.
Solo
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/maestros/Nature/Waterfowl/Wading%20Birds/Whooping%20Cranes/WhoopingCrane28.jpg

Tandem
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/maestros/Nature/Waterfowl/Wading%20Birds/Whooping%20Cranes/WhoopingCrane33.jpg

Had a great time! Can't wait to do it again next year. :D
dbaker1221
Dec-01-2007, 06:08 AM
good shots Stephen:thumb is this at a reserve or park?
Maestro
Dec-01-2007, 08:14 AM
good shots Stephen:thumb is this at a reserve or park?

Thanks Dave. It is part of the national wildlife refuge system (http://www.fws.gov/southwest/REFUGES/texas/aransas/).
Ric Grupe
Dec-01-2007, 08:33 AM
I like the juvey and the flight shot. :thumb
Maestro
Dec-01-2007, 09:03 AM
I like the juvey and the flight shot. :thumb

Thanks Ric, but don't give my wife too much of a big head about her BIF. :wink
Harryb
Dec-01-2007, 02:43 PM
Cool shots and congrats to your wife on that BIF. :clap
Maestro
Dec-01-2007, 03:31 PM
Cool shots and congrats to your wife on that BIF. :clap

Thanks Harry. My wife and I both appreciate the comments. :D