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What's For Lunch?


What's For Lunch?
Photo Information
Copyright: John Maddocks (jmaddocks) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 27 W: 0 N: 44] (180)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-09-15
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon Powershot S2-IS
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds of the World [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-10-03 7:46
Viewed: 1178
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Everyday, several times per day, this fellow and his mate (sandhill cranes) come to our back door looking for a handout. Our children are always anxious to take them some bread crusts. We are always honoured to share some of what we have with these fantastic creatures!

The Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) is one of only 15 species of cranes in the world and is one of just two crane species native to North America. While the Whooping Crane, our other native crane, is highly endangered and restricted to only a few areas of the West, the Sandhill is more widespread and in most areas is more abundant.

Cranes are tall, stately birds with a heavy body, long neck and long legs. Standing four to five feet high and possessing a wing span of six to seven feet. Long, skinny legs and neck give a false impression of size; the males weigh an average of about 12 pounds and the females around 9-1/2 pounds. Except for this size difference, both sexes look alike.
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Thats pretty close as well as sharp(the picture and his beak ;) ). I like the bright red on his face and how his eye contrasts to the rest of the dull grey on his body. Definitely feels good if nature does respond to your attempts to reach out to it. Nice picture and TFS.

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2009 W: 122 N: 2581] (8424)
  • [2005-10-03 12:54]

very interesting head John,
good composition,good colours, the pov is good and the dof is fantastic, very good job,
gr. jaap

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2005-10-04 5:50]

Oh, you are right John - he is stately. What a beautiful aristocratic looking bird! Wonderful up close shot of him. I love his colours, and especially his hat. Well shown and TFS.

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