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Sand Hill 1
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Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
Location: Felda Fl
Date: Jan 21, 2009
Aperture: 4.5
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1000
Galleries: Nature, Birds
Date Uploaded: Jan 21, 2009

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 A sand hill crane.
Shot from the drivers seat, hand held.
Manual 300mm 4.5 Nikkor. No filter, not cropped, basic adjustments and sharpen a little.
This one allowed me to get a dozen shots without leaving. I passed him, turned around, and eased off the left side of the road to where he was feeding. They are nesting now, so I see them single instead of in pairs. They can get to be over 5 ft tall. It feels a little strange to look at a bird who can look back at eye level while standing on the ground.

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 01/25/2009 06:08:28 PM
I spent so much time trying to catch sand hill cranes as they are nesting in VT now which hasn't been the case in the past..
Nicely framed of his long neck. Anxious to see them this spring..
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 01/24/2009 03:39:44 PM
For a drive-by-shooting this is pretty good! 5' tall -bloody hell, that's only an inch shorter than me! I love seeing these pictures of wildlife that is so totally alien to anything I will ever see here in Britain. Technically there is a very slight lack of sharpness, but I love the way the bird comes to the fore whilst keeping enough of the background to give context.
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 01/24/2009 10:36:51 AM
I like the sandhills. They make the most curious noise when flying!
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 01/22/2009 11:51:09 PM
Lovely shot. The crane is lovely and I like how his colour is echoed in the reflection.
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 01/22/2009 07:47:44 PM
Very nice DOF on this guy. You have such a wonderful abundance of pretty birds down there!!
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 01/21/2009 11:26:47 PM
Nice Sanadhill
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 01/21/2009 10:43:18 PM
Pretty composition with fantastic focus and color on the Sand Hill Crane! I like the way he is entering the frame.

These birds are crazy, but you gotta love them! :) I see a family of three at least once a week on my way to work. They just stroll across the street like they own it! All the cars stop and people smile as they cross. I wish they would be more careful, but they have become accustomed to civilization and are here to stay.
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 01/21/2009 08:22:00 PM
Great shot, Waddy. You are quite good at drive-by shooting! I've only seen sand hills once while driving to Sebring. Very nice shot; I like the bokeh.
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 01/21/2009 08:21:01 PM
Real nice composition. The neck and head are very graceful looking. The DOF is very nice too. I've never gotten any shots of these birds in the wild, just zoo's or rehab centers.
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