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January 15, 2011
Backlit Sandhill Cranes at Bosque

Sandhill Dawn

Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, USA

Canon EOS 1D Mk IV, 500 f4 & 1.4x II, 1/1500 sec, f11, ISO 400

Image taken on January 9, 2011.

On our first morning at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, we set up at a crane pool on the east side of NM-1 and waited for the sun to illuminate the steam rising off the pond. I was drawn to the tree on the far side of the pond with a group of sandhill cranes in the water among the steam. As I waited for the cranes to line up properly, another group of cranes took off and flew through my frame. I fired off a bunch of shots and liked the image above the best.

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January 15, 2011, 4:18 PM
by Gordon

Sa-Wheat!

January 15, 2011, 4:27 PM
by J

My fave of your Bosque images, I'd say!

January 16, 2011, 6:28 PM
by Bill

Love it!
What a fabulous shot, James!

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