Early Morning Sandhill Cranes

[larryj]

I was at the Basque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge a few year ago and caught these cranes in the early morning light.

 

[JimFox]

Not sure why, but when I first looked at this Larry, it felt like the image was upside down.

Nice work with the reflections. I have been down there a few times, but have always hit it during a dead season, so there wasn't much to capture. You got a great group of cranes in this.

 

[AlanLichty]

I love the light and the reflections. Nice capture.

 

[larryj]

Not sure why, but when I first looked at this Larry, it felt like the image was upside down.

Nice work with the reflections. I have been down there a few times, but have always hit it during a dead season, so there wasn't much to capture. You got a great group of cranes in this.

Thanks Jim for your comments on the image, appreciated!

The best time to go to the Basque is between mid-November to mid-December. When Kathleen and I were there in late November there were 8500 Sandhill Cranes on the reserve and over 40,000 light geese, plus lots of other birds. We were only there for a day while on a road trip to California. I was so impressed with he Basque that when I got back from California I drove along back to the Basque and spent 2 days down there. It was a blast!

 

[larryj]

I love the light and the reflections. Nice capture.

Thank you Alan for the nice comment, they are very much appreciated!