Sandhill Crane in Love! ( Grus canadensis pratensis )

Fantastic!!!

There is a resident pair of Sandhill Cranes in my sister's Debary neighborhood. I so envy her :) Learn much more about these beautiful birds at:
www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Sandhill_Cr...

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Kittyseye says:

All's well that ends well!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

~Tammy~ says:

Beautiful series! He really does look like he's dancing in the first pic! Have a lovely week! :0)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Photo's by The Swamper says:

Great stuff, like the dance
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

ROCKADEE - Rockey & Dee says:

Beautiful Shots!

This Beautiful Bird Was Seen In Our Flock
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Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

LeapFrog! (Happy New Year Folks!!) says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called *Photos and Calendar* (Post 1: comment 3), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

You deserve a ***GOLD COIN***
Thank you for adding this awesome shot to the GOLD WILDLIFE pool.
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Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Ellen Sparks says:

Beautiful pictures. I envy you. They are magnificent birds.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Per Ola Wiberg (Powi) says:

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Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

kenschneiderusa says:

An enchanting series! Thank you!!!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

eileenbrosius says:

Your cranes are beautiful!!
This Beautiful Bird Was Seen In Our Flock
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Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Gattou/Lucie/Away says:

a PURE beauty !!!!
Great shots !!!

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Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

thoeflich says:

A beautiful series of Sandhill captures
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Marco 5280 says:

Wow!!! These pics are great. The only sandhill cranes I see are shy.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Tazgirl says:

What a great series of photos and love the last one! Great job!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

nearthetime says:

Beautiful series, you have excellent talent. Thanks for sharing! :)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Don Delaney says:

Beautiful shot!

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Bonnie Woodson says:

Wow, excellent shot. I really like the dance, his shadow on his wing really adds another dimension to an already amazing photo!
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stephen mawby says:

This amazing shot is
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Nature Photos by Scott,Happy Holidays !! says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called *Free Nature*, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Fantastic Series Andrea.. Great Work....
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Saparevo says:

This amazing shot is
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Lots of posting and running going on. Please everyone acknowledge your fellow photographers.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Kittyseye says:

I just discovered that a Sandhill Crane chick is known as a colt. How about that ! This pair had a colt last year that died. I'm hoping it goes better for them this year.
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mikieconn says:

I think this bird image is really excellent. You are invited to post it to Excellence In Avian Photography. Please read the rules before posting your image.

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fantommst says:

Excellent capture.
This Beautiful Bird Was Seen In Our Flock
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Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Andromeda Honds says:

Beautiful clear action capture!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

petrafjord says:

Brilliant pics and birds especially so the dancer enjoying it's own display. Love them all.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

albyper says:

Splendida serie,ottimi dettagli e colori!!!!
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Pétur Gunnarsson says:

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Mystic Deer says:

Remarkable image - love the head shadow on the wing
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Majeed Almahozi says:

Wonderful and great shots
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Bigbird3 says:

Amazing captures

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raptorden says:

Do'nt envy your sister, go to Bosque del Apache NWR in central New Mexico in the next month and see them by the thousands. You'll have to see them fly in from their daytime feeding grounds at dusk into the security of some man made shallow lakes, a breathtaking sight. On a good day you'll have a colorful New Mexico Sunset plus the almost overwhelming spectacle of their flight and sound, not to mention the greater number of Snow Geese at the same time same place. I do'nt get paid to endorse this, I live in Missouri.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Jennifer + David says:

What a great opportunity to see these birds you had!! I love the first action shot, especially how the shadows are cast directly onto the bird!!! Excellent series!

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flaviorrocha ElHierro says:

Preciosa toma,....

I saw this fantastic capture at

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enfin ~ says:

Fabulous photography! Immaculate photographic detail!
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called NATURE'S POT-of-GOLD ~~ Competitive Group {Post 1, Comment 1}, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

CMason3 says:

I like the series especially the head shadow on the wing.
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Gammae ( On and Off ) says:

One of Mother Nature‘s Best!

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laupou [deleted] says:

Beautiful capture
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tunardia says:

I saw this fantastic capture at

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sunciti_sundaram, TO VIEW VARIETY says:

Beautiful capture. Excellent choregraphy well executed
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frangipenny says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Birds - Sea, Shore, Water and Wader, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Wire_cat says:

Simply wonderful photo's! your so lucky to be able to get the oppurtunity to photograph them. thanx for your comment on my photo :)
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Slingher says:

Another great action shot! I love the shadow on the wing.
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Ron Isarin says:

Beautiful!!
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goodeye22 says:

Lovely! What a great shadow dancer!
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Dinky4u says:

i really enjoy watching them dance
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dbadair says:

I like the head shadow on the wing. This shot of mine is the same idea.
www.flickr.com/photos/dennisadair/3170099682/ in/set-72157...
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sundero says:

There is so much to like here! The bird is great, I love the shadow on the wing, you caught the motion clearly, it's just stunning!
This is a magnificent BIRD OF THE WORLD

Thanks for adding to
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niknok2007...taking a Xmas break :~)) says:

These are fantastic photos!

This is a magnificent BIRD OF THE WORLD

Thanks for adding to
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Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Schano says:

Molto belle
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gebodogs says:

There is nothing, NOTHING, like the cry of a Sand Hill Crane. No matter what I'm doing I stop and listen when I hear it.

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Delany Dean says:

Fabulous! I hope someday to get a good picture of one of the cranes dancing. I find it absolutely thrilling to watch them playing, dancing, throwing little objects back and forth to each other. And I agree with gebodogs: I stop and look for them every time I hear them cry. It's a fantastic sound; it has a very deep impact on me.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Kittyseye says:

Delanydean, I know what you mean. There is something very special about these birds.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

lovey dovey sterl says:

beautiful picture! i fell in love with these birds while visiting my dad in florida. we dont have anything like it in maine...
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Sandhill Crane in Love! ( Grus canadensis pratensis )

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Kittyseye says:

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