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Common Cranes in flight
delia todd

Common Cranes in flight (Grus grus)

Four Cranes have stopped off at Kinnordy this past week and I managed to get to see them yesterday.

Not a Lifer, but a Scottish tick for me.

I'd just arrived at the hide when they did a fly past, circling the loch then returning to the swamp area.

I just had to try my new camera out and considering the distance they were from me, I'm quite pleased with the result - at least they're recognisable! My first attempt at flight shots.

I tried to get some closer Lapwings, but they just moved too fast to follow them.

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Habitat
Loch, marsh, grassland and fields
Location
Loch of Kinnordy Nature Reserve, Scotland
Date taken
17 April 2010
Scientific name
Grus grus
Equipment used
Olympus SP55-OUZ
J
Well done Delia. Hope they stay on another month for when we visit our son in Redford!
 
madamcoolpix
o:) Wow, jolly lucky you, Delia, great birds to see (I've not found any during the last 5 years, :-C), they look great against the beautiful Scottish landscape, super way to start using your new gear!!! :t: :t: :t: :t: Hope you have plenty of fun with it!!!
 

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