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Showdown at the Feeder

Showdown at the Feeder

The hungry racoons approached the bird feeder while these sand hill cranes were feeding there. The cranes and raised their wings to warn and scare the intruder...
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The hungry racoons approached the bird feeder while these sand hill cranes were feeding there. The cranes and raised their wings to warn and scare the intruders to back off, which they did before there was a confrontation.

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camera

NIKON D300

settings

settings

Aperture 45/10 ISO 800 Shutter 10/64000 Focal Length 700/10

location

location

Florida, US

upload_date

upload_date

Mar, 2021

Views

226

Likes

+29

Awards

Winner in Animal confrontation Who will win Photo Challenge

Peer Award

+11

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Wow amazing shot!!

Ultimate

Thanks Grampy - yes it was amazing. The raccons soon retreated and the Sand HIll Cranes enjoyed their dinner in peace!

Platinum

awesome find. You should enter the challenge where there are two types of animals together. My money is on the raccons!!

Ultimate

Awesome Photo! Right place, Right time

Ultimate

Congratulations on your Challenge Win.!

Congratulations!

Platinum

Congratulations. Great shot

PRO

Very impressive defense tactic.

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