Uploaded: April 08, 2013 03:47:42
Some of the many sandhill cranes that are landing on the sandbars of the Platte River, at Rowe Sanctuary near Kearney, Nebraska. During the day, they eat in the farmers' fields. And at sunset, they head back to the Platte River.
There are tens of thousands of cranes that stay for about one month along a 50 mile stretch of river, before they head to Alaska and northern Canada. They'll all be gone within a week or so, I think.
F5.6, 1/1000th sec, ISO 800, 210mm focal length
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 210.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Ken Smith April 08, 2013
Two more... #1522951Claudia Kuhn April 08, 2013
Gorgeous glowing light to silhouette the beautiful cranes. It must be a great sight and I can only imagine the sounds. #10645331Michelle Alton April 08, 2013
Nat Geo competition here, Ken. Wow! #10645333William C. Raco April 08, 2013
Beautiful photos, all, KenLinda D. Lester April 08, 2013
Next year for sure....beautiful shot! #10645603John Connolly April 08, 2013
What a fantastic place and outstanding images Ken! You have some brilliant sunset scenes here! #10645826Ken Beatty April 08, 2013
Stunning... #10646112Stefania Barbier April 09, 2013
WOW!!! #10646412Kathryn Wesserling April 11, 2013
It would have been a stunning Sunset picture even without the three descending Cranes. With them, it's a truly incredible sight. #10649580Cindy Bendush April 11, 2013
Great timing Ken - this is magical! Love them all :-) #10649797Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 29, 2013
Wow, wow, wow.... What beautiful imagery, thanks for sharing Ken! #10673301Gail Vitikacs May 26, 2013
Fabulous month Mr. Smith! All beautiful! #10707806Tammy Espino May 26, 2013
Congrats again Ken, this is a beauty!! #10707964Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 27, 2013
Whooo hooo, excellent finalist. Huge congratulations Ken! #10708504JO ANN CLEVELAND May 27, 2013
I loved this Ken! And congratulations on ALL your finalist..very well deserved too!jo ann c. #10708997
Debra R. Harder May 27, 2013
Beautiful image at the magic hour, Ken! You gotta love those three birds in the upper lefthand corner. Perfect! Huge congratulations on another gorgeous finalist!! #10709088Emile Abbott May 27, 2013
Loved them all and congrats on another wonderful finalist Ken. #10709325John Connolly May 27, 2013
Congratulations on your finalists Ken! Four well deserved awards! #10709916Renee Doyle May 27, 2013
Awesome!!! Big congrats on this outstanding capture and wonderful finalist Ken!! #10710056Eivor Kuchta May 27, 2013
The three flying cranes make this image just perfect! Beautiful in every way! Congratulations on your finalist, Ken, and good luck in the next round! #10710312Denny E. Barnes May 27, 2013
Another beautiful image, Ken! Congratulations! #10710934Michael Frazier May 28, 2013
Sr. congrats on a great finalist. #10711571Chris Budny May 28, 2013
The 3 in the air make this really fantastic! Congratulations! #10711655Jill Odice May 28, 2013
A huge congrats on all your beautiful finalists Ken! #10711905Merna L. Nobile June 01, 2013
It is such an honor to be able to congratulate each and every one of you for your winning photographs for the month of April, 2013. Merna Nobile
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