Staredown by TwoPynts
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"Looking at cleavage is like looking at the sun. You can't stare at it long, it's too risky. You get a sense of it then you look away." ~ Jerry Seinfield "Writing is easy. All you do is stare at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead." ~ Gene Fowler "Farewell, farewell, you old rhinoceros, I'll stare at something less prepoceros." ~ Ogden Nash "If you stare at a Sandhill Crane long enough the Sandhill Crane will stare back at you." ~ basterdized Friedrich Nietzsche
More Sandhill Crane Information: The Sandhill cranes travel as much as 350 miles per day while migrating. They fly at anywhere from 14 to 51 miles per hour in a V formation--often as high as 12,000 feet. Their nesting grounds are through the northern United States and extreme northeast Siberia, and they arrive in early to mid May. Nests in the wetland areas are made from dominant vegetation, while the
Comments (49)
several years ago one was walking around in Highland park not bothering anyone.some old lady called the animal control complaining and he had to come and scare it until it left. I had no camera with me at the time and I still kick myself for not being prepared.awesome closeup
You have a good eye and excellent photographic skills ... well done!
I like this close up of the head
Bravo! Funny that you post this today. Was out for 2 hrs. today and the first animals I saw were two Sandhill cranes. Got pretty close - but not anywhere as close as that! Superb detail!
Fantastic detail and colors .. Wow
Oh this is a real wonderful bird portrait! I love the sharpness of this shot and the beautiful eye of the bird! Excellent really!!!
Superb capture. What a beauty
Splendid! Love your quotes too :)
Excellent shot - right time, right place!!!
Wowwww, powerful... amazing detail, excellent work the composition its superb!!!
That's a great composition, I really love this portrait. In the larger size, it's fantastic to see all the details of his feathers, the most impressive is the part where ther is the red color. A great shot !
Superbe!! 8;o)
beautiful capture and close up of this beauty love your thumb too!!!
Impressive !
Beautiful capture of a sandhill!
perfect brilliant snap!
Another amazing look at this species! He's gorgeous! Thanks BJ
Which beautiful bird. Congratulations
Stunning Capture! Bravo!