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Randy Stout

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Orange Sandhill Crane
« on: January 19, 2018, 19:01:56 »
This fine fellow was captured several years ago visiting a small vernal pond in the Michigan woods.  A good friend of mine had worked this pond over the years, and suggested I try it out with him.

I dragged my camouflaged sled blind through the woods and sat it near the waters edge, well before sunrise, and waited.  We were primarily there for wood ducks, but were really pleased when this fellow strolled in.  Quite unexpected at that location.

Their base plumage is a slate gray, but they preen their feathers with mud, and if it contains iron, they get this rusty/orange color.

Nikon D4  600VR  1/320s ISO 1600, f/7.1

Thoughts and comments always appreciated.

Cheers

Randy

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Re: Orange Sandhill Crane
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2018, 22:32:36 »
sweet shot... quite good luck..
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Re: Orange Sandhill Crane
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2018, 23:09:44 »
Fantastic contrast vs the blue background
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Re: Orange Sandhill Crane
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2018, 00:22:18 »
Great catch.  (and story)  Lovely colour contrast.

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Re: Orange Sandhill Crane
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2018, 00:34:35 »
Beautiful capture, as always, Randy!  Love the color (especially the contrast between the orange crane and the blue-ish background) and the lighting (from the rising sun?).
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Re: Orange Sandhill Crane
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2018, 03:10:48 »
Thanks everyone:

Akira - it was indeed an early, rising sun when I took the picture.  The bird was in a little clearing around the pond, and the sun poked through the trees, but left the background subdued.

Randy

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Re: Orange Sandhill Crane
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2018, 03:19:01 »
Thank you for the details.  The crane is indeed nicely spotlighted.
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Re: Orange Sandhill Crane
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2018, 11:07:37 »
Sweet light, great image, everything right.