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<\/a>Sandhill Cranes In Flight, Monte Vista<\/p><\/div>\n
In the image above, I managed to capture these magnificent birds in flight and am very satisfied with the result. The lead crane is in sharp focus, and the two cranes on the right are a little soft. They are slightly farther away and just out of focus.<\/p>\n
Here is another image of one crane, doing sentry duty, while other cranes are feeding.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Sandhill Cranes, Standing Sentry<\/p><\/div>\n
Another group of cranes were busy calling out to one another.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Sandhill Cranes, Calling, Monte Vista<\/p><\/div>\n
In this image, another group of three cranes are busy calling out.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Sandhill Cranes, Three Cranes Calling<\/p><\/div>\n
Another image of a very attentive crane.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Sandhill Crane, Monte Vista<\/p><\/div>\n
Sandhill Cranes usually create a mating pair for life. Every year they perform a dancing mating ritual. I captured one pair in the following image.<\/p>\n