Crowned Crane by danob
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Description
Perhaps considered a living fossil as they servived the Ice Age living in East Africa. However it can to prone to egg poachers due to its rather prominant colours and the wonderful Crest
Slate-grey with white upper and under wing coverts, black primaries and chestnut secondaries; black down on head and top-knot of stiff golden bristles; golden-brown plumes on inner wing coverts: legs and bill are black, eyes light grey, facial skin is white and red, throat lappet is scarlet. Bill is proportionately shorter than in other cranes. Immature are mottled brown. Adult height about forty inches. The East African
Comments (47)
WOW! What a cool shot and what a cool hairstyle....very funcky!!! :)
Beautiful and striking image Danny! Sorry i haven't been by much. Doing a lot of beat stuff and got a new puppy...no time to breath! vote -jay
Such a beauty, I remember the day that you shoot this one. Excellent details, the crown are that feathers too? mmmmmmmmmm looks good to me....
Ciao Danny ! What a splendid portrait ! The Crowned Crane is for me another memory of my childhood in Africa (in Congo). I often saw some of them when I was a little girl. I found this large bird very impressive, his glance frightened me a little. But at the same time I found his hairstyle a little ridiculous. On ground he's not very majestic, but as soon as it takes its take-off, it's anything else ! The migrations of Cranes in particular are marvellous to see. I like the details of your portrait, the lightness of his peak. A pure wonder Danny !
Bloody dandelions will root anywhere.... hehe.. kidding, superb bird!!
SUPERB ! wonderful portrait !
Beautiful shot of this living fossil. Excellent information. Aloha
Another stunner!
I tried that hair-do out in early 1982. I like it on the duck much better. Fantastic work, Dan.
Wonderful shapes and colours. Majestic and alert, just like you, but without the smile.
sublime shot and pov... excellent photography...brillaint:))))))))))
Simply beautiful Danny.
I have walked among the sandhill cranes as they have walked in the roadway with the cars. They are so vertical and thin. As elegant as a gentleman with a walking stick. This one adds so much to that simpler fare.
Another amazing close-up!!!
You have to be the most educational R'osity member I've seen... thank you for sharing all you do :-)
fantastic portrait. simply perfect capture,Danny. #:O)
Oh Wow! Impressive! Amazing ! what a wonderfull shot! I love it! Bravo ! V
Wow, a living fossil, reminds me of me, LOL, anyway I'm getting there!!! ;) This is a supburb portrait of this beautiful crane, thanks for the bio on this guy too!!! Exceptional work as usual!!!!! V
La Crane! La Crane! Okay it's time for me to go to bed! LOL! You are so good at these shots it's amazing! VOTE
OMG, what a kewl lookin' guy!!!!! Wow! LOL GREAT closeup ... beautiful... :)...))))!!
Several wows on this one, aside from the excellent shot... that bird has quite the impressive "do", plus the coloring around its beak. Heck of a capture.
Excellent image!!!
This bird is fantastic...excellent shot!*****!
Great shot... superbe and clear details...!!!!!
that's how i look when i wake up in the mornings! cool closeup! :]
Well done Danny, I love this bird! Aloha!
What a pretty bird!
Brilliant shot of this gorgeous bird. Tks Danny :^)
and what fine birds they are too...fine image mate :O)
What a model, crest pops out wonderful on this photo. Very nice job Danny