Sandhill Crane

[Herb Houghton]

The sandhill crane is an unusual visitor at the Liberty Marsh section of the Wallkill River NWR, usually it's seen briefly during migration only. Almost full frame, I added a sliver of canvas on top and removed some telephone wires from center. 1D mark IV, 800 f5.6, iso 800, f7.1, 1/1250, shot manual mode from tripod and wimberley.

Herb

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Herb, good top-side view and bird angle. Perfect DOF and composition. If mine, I'd try reducing the contrast a bit.

[Keith Carver]

I like the banking flight pose in this one and the bill slightly open. The primary feathers on the right wing look a little soft and the colors seem to be more saturated than I remember for daylight sandhills. Nicely framed, Herb!

[arash_hazeghi]

great top view, it's a bit contrasty due to angle of light

[Daniel Cadieux]

Nice flight pose with the slightly banking angle. The light angle wasn't best, creating shadows on the face, and I agree the contrast is strong here. Comp looks good...good call on adding canvas above.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Lovely pose and comp. The slightly open bill adds too. Agree that contrast is on the stronger side. TFS.