Grey Crowned Crane

[Ryewolf]

Grey Crowned Crane from my trip to Martin Mere.

 

[pdcpic]

I love the last one especially

[Ryewolf]

Thanks pdc, I had to wait a while as they seemed to spend most of the time preening whilst I was watching them for about 50 mins.

[JHFoto]

Lovely detail..................

[Ryewolf]

Thanks JHF, the biggest problem I had with these was getting far enough away from them to get them all in frame on my Sigma 150-600mm. Wikipedia says they are about 3.3ft tall, which might be right until they strecth their neck up and then it's probably more like 5ft.

Martin Mere certainly have some exotic looking 'captive' birds, one's that you wouldn't normaly see unless you were lucky enough to travel to where they live. You do need a whole day there really.

[geodar]

would have like to see a full pose on #1.

great, clear, clean shots, looks an interesting place to visit

geoff

[Clicker]

Nice set Rye...love the "dipping my toe in the water" one !

[DavePerkins]

The middle one is my favorite

[Ryewolf]

Thanks Geoff, Clicker and Dave. It is an interesting place and well worth a visit.