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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: MEGHAN on April 14, 2012, 04:06:44 AM

Title: Big Red
Post by: MEGHAN on April 14, 2012, 04:06:44 AM

Sandhill Cranes are a bird I have been looking to photograph for quite a while. I was fortunate enough to get the heads up on this pair. What an amazing sight!!

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Post by: gary yankech on April 14, 2012, 08:49:45 AM

Wow...congratulations, these are amazing photos! I especially like the first one. This is one bird I have yet to see, its high on my list.

Gary Yankech

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Post by: denis on April 14, 2012, 08:51:32 AM

love the first one meghan.
one i,ve yet to see also.

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Post by: chudymoose on April 14, 2012, 02:59:56 PM

Pretty nice set of photos.  :shock:
Congratulations.

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Post by: Reg on April 14, 2012, 03:31:48 PM

Great set Meghan, I haven't seen one of these yet.

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Post by: lovemypt on April 14, 2012, 06:18:06 PM

All are great shots but like first one as well......I have heard about them passing thru but never seen one yet

Dave

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Post by: MEGHAN on April 15, 2012, 06:48:37 AM

Thanks everyone for all your very kind comments. Much appreciated.
 It was a thrill to see these birds so close.
I will have to make a return trip and hope for a few shots of the Colts.

Meghan

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Post by: ascaniotealdi on April 18, 2012, 04:09:26 AM

Beautiful capture! :D

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Post by: lock65 on April 29, 2012, 09:31:59 AM

Great shots .love the Sand Hills usually only see them in Florida.Saw some last year north of Angus but were to far away to photograph.What area is this pair in ?

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Post by: steven rose on April 30, 2012, 09:15:38 PM

Nice BIFF Meghan lets hope they hatch  :D
Steve R

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Post by: jackbreakfast on April 30, 2012, 09:23:42 PM

I love these! I do! Particularly the pastoral shot of the saucy-looking crane...
Is there any chance you'll share the location?

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Post by: Irene on May 05, 2012, 11:42:20 AM

Beautiful series Meghan looking forward to seeing more of them.

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Post by: Moira on May 06, 2012, 06:24:19 PM

Nice shots of a beautiful bird Meghan.  I really like the second one.  The colts are gorgeous when they cuddle in on mom's back.

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Post by: MEGHAN on May 07, 2012, 04:10:53 AM

Quote from: "steven rose"

Nice BIFF Meghan lets hope they hatch  :D
Steve R

Thanks Steve. Of course I managed to get a house in the background. I always do that. Note to self, learn how to clone :roll:

Only one of the eggs has hatched but the young one is doing well so far. And I am told it's super cute!!

Quote from: "Moira"

Nice shots of a beautiful bird Meghan. I really like the second one. The colts are gorgeous when they cuddle in on mom's back.

Thanks Moira, that's the shot I want!!!

Quote from: "Irene"

Beautiful series Meghan looking forward to seeing more of them.

I am going to try to head  back there one day this week. So hopefully I will have more shots for you Irene.

Quote from: "jackbreakfast"

I love these! I do! Particularly the pastoral shot of the saucy-looking crane...
Is there any chance you'll share the location?

No way David, knowing you, you'll try to run out in the lake and hug them.... :lol:

Thanks again everyone.
Meghan

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Post by: Photoman on May 28, 2012, 06:11:16 PM

What a great find Meghan, just outstanding shots. I only see them when they fly over me. Hope to get a few this year as well.

Clemens 8)

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Post by: gmack on May 30, 2012, 03:11:58 PM

What fantastic shots. A bird that is most definitely on My bucket list.