Push Me Pull Me by TwoPynts

Photography • Animals • posted on May 15, 2005

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I was lucky to capture these two Sandhill Cranes near a canal recently. They are an unusal sight around these parts. I was patient enough to capture them in the opposing poses you see here before they decided to fly off. Olympus C8080 & PhotoshopCS ---- SANDHILL CRANE Grus canadensis A majestic tall long necked gray bird with white cheeks and a bald red forehead.. It is found mostly in open prairie country, but also in fields and pinelands.. The flight is an alternation of flapping and gliding with a quick upstroke of wing. They walk long distances to feed on roots, berries, small rodents, insects and frogs. The voice is a loud trumpeting vibrant honk audible for more than a mile. The courtship dance is a remarkable bowing and aerial jumping display. The Florida sandhill crane is a subspecies of the Sandhill and does not migrate. Sandhill crane breed from eastern Siberia to Hudson Bay south to Florida and Cuba. They lay two large eggs in a grassy pond nest. Identification Tips:

Comments (31)

soulofharmony

6:00PM | Sun, 15 May 2005

wowww this is a superb composition of two elegant bird captured in natural suurounding.. totally awesome...:)...)))))))))) sublime eye

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Zabeth

6:27PM | Sun, 15 May 2005

Ohhhhh yes!!! I love it! To tired to read... will get back to you tomorow! Have a great night!

Tedz

6:30PM | Sun, 15 May 2005

Looking like a stance for a Duel..a fine shot here :]

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Richardphotos

7:50PM | Sun, 15 May 2005

once in a blue moon cranes can be seen here. excellent capture and they are beautiful birds

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erskogly

9:29PM | Sun, 15 May 2005

Magnificent birds - and an excellent capture of them!

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Sekadhar

9:56PM | Sun, 15 May 2005

Fantastic birds...excellent shot!!!!

CameraObscura

10:30PM | Sun, 15 May 2005

I not only agree with Tedz comment as to a 'stance for a dual', but I would also add the disagreements within a marriage. But lets get serious, Kort, your one lucky photographer for having caught these two cranes in their position. Jsut a wonderful image. Have a great week.

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hotracer2

10:31PM | Sun, 15 May 2005

Anyway you want me...lol...great capture and patience, well done:):):):):)

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DJB

11:13PM | Sun, 15 May 2005

Everyting right into the water is so well seen!

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Saurav

1:29AM | Mon, 16 May 2005

Excellent photo with vivid colours and composition.

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sharky_

2:55AM | Mon, 16 May 2005

An excellent capture of these two birds going in the other direction. Aloha

Nasht

2:57AM | Mon, 16 May 2005

fantastic capture Kort! Maybe little more blurring of the background would have helped in "defining" more the shapes of the birds... but I like it very much! ;)

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WandM

2:58AM | Mon, 16 May 2005

Both so elegant and well captured!

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marybelgium

3:17AM | Mon, 16 May 2005

elegant ! very well done!

PapaGuru

4:18AM | Mon, 16 May 2005

Nice shot, great birds to see.

pimbotin

4:36AM | Mon, 16 May 2005

Great details in your shot and in your id tips... Those guys seem not to know that it is spring time! ;-) (cf my lastest one)

KiwiMiss

5:53AM | Mon, 16 May 2005

Patience has its rewards ... beautiful composition of these two elegant birds

nhirschberger

7:43AM | Mon, 16 May 2005

Fantsatic colored composition ! Wonderful details and reflections ! Excellent work !!! V

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dcarvell

7:59AM | Mon, 16 May 2005

Cute image and beautiful birds!

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marcfx

8:26AM | Mon, 16 May 2005

Your new additions to your gallery are absolutely gorgeous, well done and keep them commin! :)

Davidy

2:12PM | Mon, 16 May 2005

Great shot, your patience paid off, and I like the framing as well.!

parb1194

6:23PM | Mon, 16 May 2005

WOW!!!!! Fantastic capture of these beautiful birds......splendid indeed. V ;o)

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escafeld

6:47PM | Mon, 16 May 2005

That's me, rejection! Excellent again!!!

sdowning

12:35PM | Tue, 17 May 2005

Nice shot, beautiful birds. I love escafeld's comment. Priceless!!

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Akinom

4:07PM | Tue, 17 May 2005

Guess they are dancers in a ballet :o) Wonderful capture of these beautiful cranes, Kort!

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Punaguy

2:34AM | Wed, 18 May 2005

Yeah nice capture and perfect timing for the effect you wanted..impressive birds these two~ Aloha!

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Enmos

3:55PM | Wed, 18 May 2005

Beautiful work here, spectacular !!! Awesome compo with these two standing opposed to eachother, thanks for waiting for that !! :o) It almost looks like they are performing somekind of mating ritual :o) Aweosme work here, thanks for the info as well !! :o)

tvernuccio

7:09PM | Thu, 19 May 2005

WOW!!!!!! Spectacular capture and wonderful compo! you got this one at just the right time! a beautiful dance...sigh...wish i could have been there to see more of it!

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