Sandhill Crane, late afternoon light, Bosque del Apache, New Mexico

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

Seen in the grassy area between the North and South Crane Ponds. 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 16:11
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/500
Av(Aperture Value) 11
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 800

Latitude 33 51 20.8 N
Longitude 106 52 40.0 W
Altitude 1391.10m