The Contrast of Cranes

“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Crane Contrasts”, Nikon D800, ISO 640, f/5.6 at 1/100 sec., 300mm

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Crane Textures

“You’d be surprised how little I knew even up to yesterday.”
― Jack Kerouac

I thought I’d be sharing photos from yesterday’s 4th of July festivities in Kissimmee, but today had everything in store for me BUT editing photos. So in the meantime, I’ll share this recent photo of a Florida Sandhill crane. I really like the variety of textures spanning its head and neck. Hopefully you will like it, too.

“Crane Textures”, Nikon D800, ISO 640, f/5.6 at 1/250 sec., 300mm
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Light Feathers

I’m continuing today’s earlier pondering of those large and wonderful Florida Sandhill cranes. I would urge you to click on the photo to view it at a larger size – it really does look better. I like the way the slow shutter speed added flow, texture and motion to their bodies and wings. The B&W conversion came about because I wanted them to really stand out from their surroundings and exploit the contrast of light and dark.

Tomorrow, I’ll be starting a week of daily posts dedicated to my favorite four-legged friends. If you’re a fan of cats, you’ll want to come back.

“Light Feathers” [Click the image to enlarge/reduce its size.] Nikon D800 ISO 200, f/5.6 at 1/50 sec., 230mm
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A Public Bath

“Let me guess, dearie. You’re looking for a husband.”
— Foghorn Leghorn

“A Public Bath” [Click the image to enlarge/reduce its size.] Nikon D300, ISO 200, f/13 at 1/125 sec., 200 mm

 

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Be Prepared To Stop

Today I’m sharing one more photo from my trip to Yellowstone National Park last year. I shot this out of the open car window, while stopped to wait out an American Bison herd’s use of the road (they always have the right of way, of course).

Three things I learned about American Bison:

1. They have absolutely no respect for customary traffic laws;
2. They don’t smell all that great;
3. Despite the two previous points, they are quite impressive creatures.

When driving through Yellowstone, the big brown thing stopped in the road ahead of you could have an unpleasant smell.

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