Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/09/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nice series and commentary, Doug. Great shots, as always. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Herr" <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> To: <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2011 7:36 PM Subject: [Leica] IMG: Whooping Crane > During my recent road trip I visited the International Crane Foundation > (ICF) in Baraboo WI (www.savingcranes.org) where several captive birds are > held for breeding and research. > > The Whooping Crane's success story is well known, and was possible because > of the ICF's work with captive birds. > > A pair of captive Whooping Cranes is on display in a large, open-air > enclosure that simulates natural habitat: > > http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/gruidae/whcran04.html > > These birds have become accustomed to people near their enclosure so often > they approach without fear while hunting aquatic prey: > > http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/gruidae/whcran05.html > > Cranes are very territorial so this bird is constantly watching for other > cranes encroaching on its turf: > > http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/gruidae/whcran07.html > > A small flock of wild Sandhill Cranes is spotted: > > http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/gruidae/whcran08.html > > and the Whooping Crane tells the Sandhill Cranes where to go, i.e., away: > > http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/gruidae/whcran10.html > http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/gruidae/whcran11.html > > Technical stuff: R8/DMR, 180mm APO-Elmarit-R, shoulder stock & sometimes > monopod. All comments welcome. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >