Sandhill Crane flying close-up, Bosque del Apache, New Mexico

Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, near Socorro, New Mexico, USA (November 2017)

Seen at the South Crane Pond. This image was taken during a trip organised by Natures Images and led by Chris Gomersall and Ellie Rothnie.

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) / Wikipedia
Sandhill Crane Antigone canadensis / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Sandhill Crane Antigone canadensis
Cornell Lab of Ornithology / Sandhill Crane Antigone canadensis
International Crane Foundation / SANDHILL CRANE Grus canadensis

Shooting Time 07:08
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 4.0
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 1000

Latitude 33 51 12.5 N
Longitude 106 52 42.0 W
Altitude 1405.20m