Sandhill Crane in Flight

[Rodney Flowers]

http://web.ics.purdue.edu/%7Eflowersr/images/Birds/20091122Sandhill_Crane-_MG_3493-Web.jpg
Canon EOS 50D with 600mm f/4 L IS
ISO 250 f/4.5 1/1250sec

I've enjoyed taking pictures of these guys. I'm hoping to get back to Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area one more time before they all fly south. Let me know what you think. Thanks.

[david cramer]

Very nice composition, Rodney, and the splay of the wing tips is nicely presented.

[Ilija Dukovski]

Very nice calling/flight pose and HA. The side light turned OK here.
Good one.

[Steve Maxson]

The diagonal comp, splayed-out primaries, and open beak really make the image for me, Rodney. IMO, the image would be even stronger had you had direct frontal lighting. :)

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the calling pose, underwing details and eye contact and would try to lighten the areas on the underside that are not sunlit.

[Bonnie Block]

Beautiful--the crane looks jazzed!
Very nice pose and placement in the frame.

[Stu Bowie]

Rodney, I like the banking angle, and good to see the open beak. He pops nicely against the clear sky, and would maybe selectively sharpen some areas of the underwing.