Sandhill Crane flying mountain background, Bosque del Apache

Sandhill Crane flying mountain background, Bosque del Apache - Sandhill Crane
Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, near Socorro, New Mexico, USA (December 2019)

Seen at the South Crane Pond. This image was taken during a trip organised by Natures Images and led by Richard Peters 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 07:41
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2000
Av(Aperture Value) 6.3
Exposure Compensation -2/3
ISO Speed 200

Latitude 33 51 16.0 N
Longitude 106 52 41.8 W
Altitude 1379.20m


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