Crowned cranes are one of the avian highlights of any safari to East Africa. This particular crane allowed a close enough approach for some nice head shots. I kind of liked this three quarters from behind angle highlighting the namesake crown. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/160th of a second.
Thanks Sue. Was wondering if I just convinced myself it was a cool perspective because he wasn’t looking at me (although I did get some of those shots too.)
——- Millions of years they have been
——- With us ; the demoiselle , sandhill
——- Lesser , sarus blue , red crowned
——-Whooping wattled grus
——- Antigony siberian black crowned
——- Too .
——- Noisy and dancing in their dense
——– Foraging flocks , our history in
——- Their eyes.
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That is a neat perspective, Sean!
Thanks Sue. Was wondering if I just convinced myself it was a cool perspective because he wasn’t looking at me (although I did get some of those shots too.)
It’s crown reminds me of those fiber optic Christmas trees.
Yep. I see that.
She’s so fierce!
Ha. About to go peck at something.
I think British Royalty would LOVE that headdress!! So beautiful.
No doubt, Laura. Looks like they might have gotten some of their inspiration from the crowned crane.
——- Millions of years they have been
——- With us ; the demoiselle , sandhill
——- Lesser , sarus blue , red crowned
——-Whooping wattled grus
——- Antigony siberian black crowned
——- Too .
——- Noisy and dancing in their dense
——– Foraging flocks , our history in
——- Their eyes.
great pic.mrs, prise is onher way to save the world. )
Thanks Michael.