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Sandhill cranes in tight formation at Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge

Sandhill cranes in tight formation at Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge

Nikon D750
1/2000 sec at f8.0
Focal distance 650mm
ISO 500

Nikon D750
1/2000 sec at f8.0
Focal distance 650mm
ISO 500
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camera

iPhone XS

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Aperture f/1.8 ISO 64 Shutter 1/121 Focal Length 4.25/1

location

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New Mexico, US

upload_date

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Dec, 2021

Views

1217

Likes

+335

Awards

Chatter Award

Peer Award

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Absolute Masterpiece

+75

Top Choice

+47

Superb Composition

+28

Magnificent Capture

+26

Superior Skill

+3

Outstanding Creativity

All Star

Genius

Virtuoso

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Such a beautiful shot!

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Thank you Jenny. I really appreciate it.

Amazing shot! Happy New Year!

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Thank you very much my friend.

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awesome!!

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Thank you Ed.

Magnificent, Lee!

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Thank you Beverly

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Sweet capture Lee!

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Mega thanks my friends.

A WOW shot Lee and I wish you Happy New Year!!!!

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Thanks so very much Colette. Wish you a wonderful 2022

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👏👏👏👏

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Thank you Ed.

My pleasure, Lee!

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Awesome stop action....Beautiful!!

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Thanks a bunch Daisy

perfect shot

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Thank you Pa.

My pleasure, Lee!

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I kove the shot Lee!

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Thanks, Kurt.

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Superb Work ...!!!

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Thank you Richard

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Wow!!! Awesome!

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Thank you Jacque

Beautiful capture!!

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Thank you Patsy

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Great in flight shot

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Thanks a million, Jim

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Super photo

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Thank you, Enrique

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Wow!!

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Thanks a bunch

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Just wow

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Thank you Enrique

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I would be framing this one. A wow. Grace, beauty and lovely capture. Well done Lee.

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Thank you Jayne ….. And yes, this will be framed.

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Splendid!

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Thank you Debbie

exquisite!

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Thanks so much, Sam

Print it, frame it and be proud of it. Another beautiful photo Sir.

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Thank you Willem. This is one that I plan of framing.

Elegantly captured!

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Thank you Edith

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Stunning Lee👌

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Thanks so much Andrea

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Beyond incredible Lee.

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Thanks, John…….much appreciated

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Virtuoso at its very best!! Breathtaking gorgeous! I can’t stop looking at it!

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Thank you Dianne. Such a heartfelt comment

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This is a great photo, Lee! Congratulations on you 8th place finish in the Photo of the Month Contest! 👏👏👏

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Many thanks, Ed

A masterpiece!!

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Thanks a bunch Michel

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Wonderful capture

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Thank you Carol

Really great shot!! Love the soft muted colors. The the birds flying, just spectacular!!

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Thank you very much, Linda

Excellent capture!

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Thank you Sophie

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This crane shot is captivating Lee - an exceptional capture for sure!

Great shot!

This is THE PHOTO...

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Thanks so much, Salvador

Incredible!

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Thank you Ruslan

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Niceee!!!

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Thank you very much Susan

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Gorgeous capture!!!

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Thank you Pamela.

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I love this phenomenal image! One of my favorite birds! Kurt

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Many thanks Kurt

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Thanks a lot, my friend

exorbitant

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Thank you Susanne

Awesome capture.

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Thank you Chrissy

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10/10!

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Thank you, Mick the Greek

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Great capture !

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Thanks a bunch, Chuck

amazing capture lee 3 in the one frame quality :~))

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Thank you very much Stephen

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Beautiful 👍

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Thank you Kristi.

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Magnificent...enough said!

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Thanks a million, John

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Poetry in motion! Amazing work.

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A superb shot, razor sharp focus and I love the colors and tones

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nice shot

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Thank you very much, Clarita.

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Mindblowing beautiful!

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Amazing. So beautiful.😀

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Very nice

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Colors and perspective are so pretty. What time of day was this?

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