Sandhill Crane flying slow panning shot, Bosque del Apache, New Mexico

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 07:11
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/40
Av(Aperture Value) 6.3
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 200

Latitude 33 51 13.4 N
Longitude 106 52 42.5 W
Altitude 1377.80m