? Sandhill Crane ?

[Joel Eade]

This isn't the greatest pic but I was in my backyard and heard "coo-ing" noises from above...looked up to see about a dozen of these fly over at treetop height...managed to snap one before they were gone. By looking at other posts here, I think this is a Sandhill Crane. Living in south central Kentucky I haven't seen one before. Canon 40D, 300mm 2.8

[Mark Owens]

Joel, no critique from me, just confirming that this is indeed a Sandhill Crane. They are migrating north right now. They will be heading south again in late fall (Nov/Dec).

Mark

[Harold Davis]

yep, it's a sandhill and it looks nice in that light. only wished you had gotten it earlier.

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Agree with harold here - thanks for sharing - its Spring time!!

[Joel Eade]

Thanks for the confirmation....there was just a brief gap overhead between my house and a stand of woods, I barely caught the last one in line.

[Bill Dix]

I wish one of these would fly over my house. Nice capture for spur of the moment; too bad it wasn't just a second sooner.

[Bob Miller]

Hi Joel....nice capture! nice exposure for such a spur of the moment shot!

[Lance Peters]

Hi - Nice for a spur of the moment grab shot - wish you had caught him earlier and that he wasnt angled away from you.
Good show:)