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Sunset Flight

Sunset Flight

A small group of sandhill cranes make their way back to the safety of a community marsh as the sun sets.
Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Reserve, San...
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A small group of sandhill cranes make their way back to the safety of a community marsh as the sun sets.
Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Reserve, San Antonio, New Mexico.

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NIKON D810

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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 3200 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 4600/10

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Nov, 2021

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Fantastic shot, right on focus and lovely soft colored.

This is stunning! Perfect capture of the Cranes and a wonderful pastel backdrop.

Thank you both. The cranes do a good job of cooperating.

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Sweet crane silhouettes with beautiful pastel-layered sky!

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