Sandhill Cranes

Think I have the ID correct... Grab shot at Vancouver Lake, Vancouver, WA.

Not visible to me.

Sorry about that - my error. The image should be available now.

Your ID is correct, Dave. Neat shot, ethereal feeling. Looks like they are in their favourite type of area.

I love how the squack before landing. As if to get you attention. So that you have plenty of time to get set up

Nice shots Dave, great perspective so low to the ground, great shooting.

Wallace River wrote in post #15181598
Your ID is correct, Dave. Neat shot, ethereal feeling. Looks like they are in their favourite type of area.

Thanks! Any artistic value/appearance is pure happenstance....

Canajun wrote in post #15181615
I love how the squack before landing. As if to get you attention. So that you have plenty of time to get set up

Interesting you should mention the squawking. Not being a die hard birder I didn't know what they were. Went to our new Audubon app on the iPod and were able to id by the squawking. Thanks for the comment.

BGgraphy wrote in post #15181951
Nice shots Dave, great perspective so low to the ground, great shooting.

Thanks, the shot was taken from a long way off with less than optimum equipment (Canon 70-200/2.8 w/2X extender). I'm pleased that the 7D could maintain focus.

These are some of the more interesting birds IMO, great fun, much noise, and they seem to be rather intense once on the ground, fighting and jumping around.