Well, I can't say this is one of my better photographs, but it was surely a great experience to witness two Sandhill Crane chicks being born earlier this year. This was the first chick to hatch, and this was only moments after he popped out of his egg. As you can see, the other egg remains intact. This birth happened at about 4 pm and the next day at almost the exact same time, the second chick hatched. Within 20 mins or so of each hatching, they looked like (dry) puffballs.
I must not have been thinking straight upon witnessing this little miracle of nature b/c my pictures were all over the place in terms of composition. I wish I hadn't cut the legs where I did, but I remember being so concentrated on watching this little guy come to life, that I forgot to compose properly. One thing I found interesting is that the adult ate the "afterbirth" from the egg after each birth.
Canon 1D3, Canon 400DO F4 IS & 1.4
F11, 1/640sec, ISO 400, manual mode
Feisol Tripod, Mongoose head
Waders on kneeling in water
Hope this photo brings a smile to everybody's face.
Marina Scarr
www.marinascarrphotography.com







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There's my smile.. Right place at the right time... This must of been amazing to see. I witnessed killdeer babies right after they hatched, WOW they wabbled all over the place. Did these? Look at the babies eye still glazed over. Precious moment captured indeed. I like the comp, it includes so many key elements to the story you are telling with the photo. Nice job Marina.

