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The Ambush

The Ambush

While watching a pair of sandhill cranes land in a marsh, the grass suddenly exploded with dozens of birds who didn't take kindly to these 2 giants who so ...
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While watching a pair of sandhill cranes land in a marsh, the grass suddenly exploded with dozens of birds who didn't take kindly to these 2 giants who so clumsily landed in their nesting area. And despite being dive-bombed numerous times by the frustrated birds, these goliaths didn't appear to notice or care! Quite the sight.
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camera

NIKON D850

settings

settings

Aperture f/6.3 ISO 1000 Shutter 10/25000 Focal Length 6000/10

location

location

Sierraville, California, US

upload_date

upload_date

Aug, 2020

Views

77

Likes

+10

Awards

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Peer Award

Magnificent Capture

Outstanding Creativity

Superb Composition

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Wow....such a cool shot! And of course you were prepared for the capture...awesome!!

This literally renders me speechless, phenomenal photograph ♥

That is such a nice compliment....thank you!

I live sandhill cranes. Wow great photo. Well done.

Platinum

Stirred everyone up...great capture

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