Chasing the standoffish sandhill cranes (they don’t seem to want to get any closer than about 100 yards), I gave up trying to get good pictures of them and started taking pictures of things that were more accommodating. Like the near and far vista.
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Lovely!
Alison – Thanks! I guess growing up in Alberta affected my esthetic sense, as it did yours.
Beautiful! Lighting, colour, composition, geology – everything.
Judith – Many thanks!
Isabel – With respect to sandhill cranes, maybe you should invest in a higher magnification lens.
John – Ive thought about it, but it also means a tripod — a heavy duty one. I’m not sure how much time I’ll spend watching and waiting . . .