Posing Crane

When I was takin the fall pics I already posted this crane flew in... These are crops because I only had my 100 lens with me... so I hope you like them!!





One more of just the water...



Thanks!! Kim

[LaRee]

Kim, the scenery you have around you is awesome. Oh, and btw, that is a Great Blue Heron in your photos.

[arpaagent]

Too bad you only had you 100 with you. Great Blue Herons are known to be quite shy. I've seen a lot of them in my day but have never really been within 50 meters of one because they always fly off before I see it, since they are always perched so silently and still. You're lucky that this one just happened to land near you!

Beautiful area you were in. Reminds me of the mountains of Virginia.

[hamidlmt]

I can almost hear the water rushing... the heron makes these shots something special.

[Jimbo]

Kim, very nicely done and I would agree with the others. This Crane is really hard to get close to. I really like the first photo, with out without the brd, its a great image. JIMBO

[mtnbearhug]

Originally Posted by LaRee

Kim, the scenery you have around you is awesome. Oh, and btw, that is a Great Blue Heron in your photos.

Thanks LaRee.. I do love this time of year!! I am blessed to live in a beautiful place... I may have to go out and try to get another shot of the Heron with my 200!!.. Just what I need an excuse to take pics!!! LOL

Originally Posted by arpaagent

Too bad you only had you 100 with you. Great Blue Herons are known to be quite shy. I've seen a lot of them in my day but have never really been within 50 meters of one because they always fly off before I see it, since they are always perched so silently and still. You're lucky that this one just happened to land near you!

Beautiful area you were in. Reminds me of the mountains of Virginia.

Yeah, he was a big skiddish for sure.. but I was about 20-30 yards from him... I can usually get within that range.. Glad you enjoyed the shots!!

Originally Posted by hamidlmt

I can almost hear the water rushing... the heron makes these shots something special.

Thanks Hamid.... It was a nice evening and I was lucky to catch the sun the way I did.. the Heron was a bonus! Glad you liked them... Happy Holidays!!

Originally Posted by Jimbo

Kim, very nicely done and I would agree with the others. This Crane is really hard to get close to. I really like the first photo, with out without the brd, its a great image. JIMBO

Thanks Jimbo!!!! I have tried to get crane pictures in the past and these are crops but atleast they turned out.. !!!! I just have to try again!! Darn it anyway!! LOL

Thanks everyone!! Happy Holidays.. Kim

[craftsmansky]

kim, you are definitely making me miss the scenery...

if you want crane shots, go to Grays Lake Refuge in the east part of the state, not far from soda springs area.

the marsh there is a major sandhill crane nesting area, grouping in the thousands... they did a Whooping Crane foster program there in the late '80s, but it wasnt very successful. we saw five or six whoopers there.

[roentarre]

These scenery are truely breath taking in deed. Soooo beautiful.

[borno]

Thats a very nice spot Kim, it looks like a great place to think I like the second one- it would make a nice print

[Damn Brit]

We finally have Kim giving us some GBH.

[Bramela]

Nice shots Kim, really beautiful scenery.
Have you been taking a Sabbatical lately, it seems haven't seen any of your shots for a while.
Or is it just me not paying attention

[RoxnDox]

Nice shots Kim! and welcome back, haven't seen you around for awhile... :-)

Jim

Sooo...Beautiful! Thanks for letting us all see this.