Dancing East African Crowned Crane


Posted by Jim Urbach on Mon Feb 16, 2004 6:23 pm

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The Ngorongoro crater has at least 60 pairs of these cranes, but the vehicles were restricted to staying on designated roads. This forced us to use long lens at times. I also have flight images and head shots of these most colorful cranes.This fellow is displaying hoping for someone to mate with. I'm also posting in wildlife as well.

10D, 600IS, 1.4x, cropped 25%, ISO 200, EV-1,

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by matt kuchta on Mon Feb 16, 2004 6:32 pm
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by Sandy Mossberg on Mon Feb 16, 2004 6:53 pm
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Beautiful shot of an elegant bird. In the days of yore, when I acted this way, no one mated with me.
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by Jim Neiger on Mon Feb 16, 2004 6:57 pm
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Beautiful image. I love the pose you captured.
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by NDCheryl on Mon Feb 16, 2004 8:01 pm
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Beautiful bird. Great colors. I love the pose.
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by Fero on Mon Feb 16, 2004 8:19 pm
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It is so beautiful! If I were a Crowned Crane I would take him :-)

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by Jill on Mon Feb 16, 2004 10:19 pm
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An excellent display indeed, Jim!!! Will be looking forward to lots more!!! :D :D
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by Neil Fitzgerald on Tue Feb 17, 2004 12:28 am
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That is a spectacularly beautiful bird. Nice pose you caught too.
 

by Alan Murphy on Tue Feb 17, 2004 1:55 am
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Beautiful shot Jim.
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by Carol Clarke on Tue Feb 17, 2004 5:46 am
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Sweet shot Jim! Lovely detail and colours and sharp catch of the action. 8) :)
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by LHays on Tue Feb 17, 2004 5:49 am
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This is a beautiful shot....and I'll bet you'll be posting a lot more. So glad you are back safe and sound.
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Tue Feb 17, 2004 2:09 pm
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Jim,

This is an excellent shot. Love the leg stretch and the raised wings.
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by Neil Solomon on Tue Feb 17, 2004 3:20 pm
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Great shot Jim. What a spectacular looking Crane. I hope you post the head shot.
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by AlexC on Tue Feb 17, 2004 3:54 pm
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Sandy wrote:
Beautiful shot of an elegant bird. In the days of yore, when I acted this way, no one mated with me.
I can hardly blame them!!!, They suspected you wanted to be a GI Doctor, the very thought sent chills up their spines!!! :wink:



Jim, wonderful bird, fantastic display , great exposure and detail, Very nice, Congrats!!! 8) [/i]
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by gandolf67 on Tue Feb 17, 2004 8:06 pm
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Wonderful color, and pose to boot.

Good job.

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