Eurasian Crane

[Ofer Levy]

1D Mark 3, Canon 300 f2.8, 1/2500, f4.5, iso 800, HH, portable hide

Got this in Israel a couple of weeks ago. There are around 30,000 !! Cranes in the Hula valley and you can get a tour right into the middle of the huge flock of the feeding cranes. No doubt one of my most amazing bird photography experiences ever. You sit in a wagon with thousands of cranes up to 3 meters away from you totally ignoring your presence and giving you endless photo opportunities. Anyone who is interested check this out:
http://www.egalili.com

The grey area at the BG is the Golan Hights.

~90% of full frame

[Daniel Pettersson]

Super light, great pose and the clouds really add some depth to it.
Great capture, congratulations to that!

[Steve Maxson]

Great pose, very sharp, exposure right on, and the texture in the background adds interest. Well done.

[Phil Ertel]

Hi Ofer, I like the composition. The view of the near wing is nice. I also like the open beak. the subtle clouds in the background is also pleasing. thanks for sharing.

[Markus Jais]

Awesome flight shot. I like the composition, the light and the open bill. And I think this bird has the perfect angle towards the camera.

Markus

[Simon Bennett]

A beauty Ofer - calling pose, wing position, crisp presentation andl background, all good.

[arash_hazeghi]

love the open beak and clouds here Ofer, well done.