The Variety Collection

My images in this gallery are used in other galleries or for elements of the website, but please do feel free to browse/shop it if you are curious. You will find a large potpourri of my photography in this collection with image subjects ranging from urban to wilderness.

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Sandhill Crane Isolation

One day while exploring Bosque del Apache NWR in New Mexico we had a close encounter with a Sandhill Crane ( http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Sandhill_Crane.html ) with just exceptional light and good working distance, an opportunity too good to pass up. So I threw a beanbag on the window and went to town.

When we got home I found the road behind the crane as somewhat distracting and held off converting the NEF (raw image). But now I am back to finding the light and clarity irresistible and decided to play with the image, feel free to let me know if you think the bit of road in the bokeh is distracting.

Sandhill Crane Bokeh Crane Bird Birding Ornithology Grus canadensis GRUIFORMES GRUIDAE Gruinae Nature Bosque NM Animal Bosque del Apache NWR Nikon 300F4 Natures Finest Birds Aves Bird Photo Wildlife 2007 Ave Avian Michael Menefee