Whooping Crane

[Bob Blanchard]

Best I've gotten of these so far. I keep trying, though. I cloned off his radio transmitter. You'd think with modern technology we could outfit these poor birds with something that didn't resemble a WW1 walkie-talkie. As you can tell, I had drizzly, overcast conditions. Just made the best of it and got what I could. The OOF foreground weed in front of his foot is annoying, but overall it's a keeper I think. I'll definitely keep after them, though.

Canon 1DsMII, ef 600mm f/4L, ISO 160, f/4, 1/640.
http://CatcherofLight.smugmug.com/photos/259294966_psaJ9-X3.jpg

[Philip Lombard]

Excellent shot, it would be a winner except for the leg.

[Maxis Gamez]

Hey Bob,

I like the pose and soft light. You did well cloning the antenna. I have an image that you don't see the antenna from my las trip to Joe Overstreet. I would add more sharpening to this image.

[Fabs Forns]

Lucky you! I have only seen thme from far. I would have left the transmitter. Love the light!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great opportunity to photograph this species. I wish for more head turn and too bad about the OOF grass in the foreground.