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Whooper Family Takeoff
Whooper Family Takeoff
rseeley


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study 2011-01 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 500mm f/4.0 L IS USM
Location: Lamar, Texas
Date: Jan 16, 2011
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 1250
Shutter: 1/750
Galleries: Animals, Birds
Date Uploaded: Jan 31, 2011

 A family of Whooping Cranes (2 adults and a juvenile - in center) take off in perfect formation. Whooping cranes are rare (only 550 in North America), endangered, and the tallest bird in NA (5 feet tall).

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Place: 180 out of 307
Avg (all users): 5.5298
Avg (commenters): 8.5000
Avg (participants): 5.5556
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Views since voting: 800
Views during voting: 233
Votes: 151
Comments: 3
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens
 02/04/2011 09:16:49 AM
Great capture of rare birds. Super freeze of action.
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 02/01/2011 08:24:18 PM
Great timing!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
 02/01/2011 08:59:08 AM
On your mark, get set, GO! Nice capture - 8
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