January 21, 2011
Parachuting Cranes at Bosque

Sandhill Cranes Parachuting

Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, USA

Canon EOS 1D Mk IV, 500 f4 & 1.4x II, 1/1000 sec, f9.5, ISO 400

Image taken on January 10, 2011.

When the wind is strong, sandhill cranes "parachute" during their final approach to landing. We were fortunate one evening at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge to have strong winds and a colorful sky to capture some parachuting sandhill cranes.

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Wildlife, Feathers (North America), Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, USA, North America

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January 21, 2011, 3:22 PM
by Gordon

That would be fun if only we could!
Fabulous photo James!

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Parachuting Cranes at Bosque