Crowded skies

© Kelvin S. Murphy

Crowded skies

Uploaded: December 18, 2012 08:32:12

Description

Sandhill Crane prepares to land while Snow Geese stack up behind it at Bosque Del Apache.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 640, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 700.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

Comments

Colette M. Metcalf December 18, 2012

What a beautiful capture!!!! FAV for me! #1504179

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 18, 2012

Eye catching tones and colors, super clarity on this gorgeous scenic! #10469241

Kim Lund level-classic December 18, 2012

Wonderful in every way! #10469673

Liz blahh December 18, 2012

Beautifully captured! #10469763

Kelvin S. Murphy December 20, 2012

Thanks everyone for commenting. Bosque Del Apache is a great place to photograph Sandhill Cranes and Snow geese. #10471729

Ann Coates level-classic January 23, 2013

This is so beautiful, congratulations on your finalist. #10530852

January 24, 2013

sweet background support #10532419

Kelvin S. Murphy January 24, 2013

Thanks Ann and Judges. Early morning and late evening light is wonderful there. #10533366

Merna L. Nobile January 25, 2013


Are you amazed at the vivid colors, sharpness and composition of your photographs? Well the judges are, CONGRATULATIONS you are a winner for the month of December, 2012!
Merna
#10537126

Phyllis H. Burchett January 27, 2013

Stellar light and capture, congrats on your win! #10540504

Ellen Hodges January 27, 2013

Huge congrats on a fantastic winner, Kelvin!!! #10540900

Colette M. Metcalf January 28, 2013

Congratulations!!! #10541297

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 28, 2013

Congratulations on your win Kelvin. I love the warm tones! #10541605

Irene Colling level-classic January 29, 2013

Fantastic capture Kelvin.

Congratulations on your gold award. #10545057

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 02, 2013

Wowza! Fannn...tastic 2nd Place Gold Winner Kelvin ... awesome!

jo ann c.
#10550631

Kelvin S. Murphy February 02, 2013

Wow! Thanks everyone for your words. It seems like there are too many comments here to mention all names, but trust me, I appreciate them all.

Kelvin #10550731


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