Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis rowani) - 20230530-17

Large, long-legged bird shaped much like a heron. Gray body, sometimes with intense rusty staining. Adults have red crown. Often in large flocks at migration and wintering concentration points. Favors marshes and agricultural fields where they eat primarily grains. In flight, neck is outstretched, unlike herons with tucked necks. Snappy wingbeats. Listen for far-carrying bugling call. (eBird)

Call: xeno-canto.org/species/Antigone-canadensis (Xeno-canto)
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While we were walking along the dike at Tiny Marsh, we heard the distinctive bugling of cranes. Looking up, we were thrilled to see a flock of nearly forty birds arriving at the marsh. Of course, they had to land on the wrong side of the dike, in the glaring sun, but I couldn't resist photographing these beautiful birds. Not the greatest shot, with such harsh light, but a great souvenir of this trip.

Tiny Marsh, Ontario, Canada. May 2023.

Taken in: Canada / Ontario / Springwater / Allenwood (show map)

Taken on: May 30, 2023

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Canon EOS R6

Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM

Ontario

Simcoe

Gruiformes

Gruidae

Adult

Antigone canadensis rowani

Sandhill Crane

Kanadakranich

Grulla Canadiense

Grue du Canada

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Camera: Canon EOS R6, f/11.0, 1/640 sec, 800mm, ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS R6
Lens:	RF800mm F11 IS STM
Aperture:	f/11.0
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/640)
Focal Length:	800mm
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 2023 Macintosh
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