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Birds of a feather?
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Birds of a feather? (Grus canadensis and Chen caerulescens)

Another shot from wonderful Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico.

I think this Sandhill Crane must have gotten a late start for the feeding fields since all its crane cousins were already gone. He seemed very lonely among all these rising and landing Snow Geese.
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Habitat
Pond in protected wildlife area
Location
Bosque Del Apache Nat'l Wildlife Refuge near Soccorro, New Mexico, USA
Date taken
11-17-2008
Scientific name
Grus canadensis and Chen caerulescens
Equipment used
Canon XSi and Canon 18-250 lens
ducbucln
Aaaaw, he does look lonely. I always wonder what they're thinking when they look all around and everyone else is gone. Love this shot, the colors and motion of the geese is right on.

Vicki
 
Stanley Jones
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Fabulous picture Donald. A very magical place. This chap does look a bit lonely out there all alone, seems odd since they are such a gregarious species. Excellent!!!!
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
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Aaaw... I hope he was OK.

A really lovely atmospheric picture you've taken Donald. What a beautiful colour that sky is too.

I love it.
 
D
Thank you all. The only credit I can take for the colors is pulling myself out of bed to catch sunrise.
 

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