Thursday, November 26, 2009

Sunset of the Cranes

For the day's events leading to this sunset, please begin here.



Sandhill Cranes at Sunset
Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area
Medaryville, Indiana





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24 comments:

Larry said...

Gorgeous shots of the Sandhill Cranes in the sunset Nina! I love those eerie, prehistoric calls as they fly overhead.

Nice shots of the group in the field too. It looks like a super observation area. How close can you get to those beauties there?

Vaiheinen said...

Nice shots of sunset. There they go...

Jane said...

Aww some lovely photographs there, and lovely sky too. Thanks for sharing:)

Eaglesbrother said...

Great shots and beautiful Cranes.


Eaglesbrother

giggles said...

Happy Thanksgiving, Nina... I am so grateful for your beautiful pictures and prose.... I do credit you and finding your place here with awakening that nature girl I left behind so long ago...in southwestern O-H-I-O....

Anonymous said...

Hi Nina, Nice sunset shots. Happy Thanksgiving.

Sylvia K said...

Fantastic captures, Nina! Love the dramatic sunset and the beautiful cranes!

Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy!

Sylvia

bobbie said...

Your whole series of posts on the cranes has been very special. these are lovely.

eileeninmd said...

Gorgeous capture of the cranes and the sunset. Great photos.

Jim said...

Top sunset shots.
Sydney - City and Suburbs

Rune A Karlsen (Bildebloggen) said...

Beautiful pictures!! Happy SkyWatch :)

eden said...

These are so beautiful pictures.

Have a good weekend

Pearl Maple said...

Lovely photos full of colour and nature, thanks for sharing with Sky Watch Friday fans.

Deb said...

Wow, that is simply amazing. I was happy to find a flock of about a hundred cranes here earlier this fall. I love their sounds.

Gaelyn said...

Couldn't ask for much better than a glowing orange sky filled with cranes. Excellent captures.

Japa said...

Impressive shots of birds and skies in your place.

Chubskulit Rose said...

beautiful formation made by the crane, great shots!

Please check some Heavenly Sky over at Chinhae, Korea!

Elisabeth said...

Wow! What a moment! Super captures...thanks for sharing.

Joe Todd said...

Kinda tired of seeing turkeys I welcome the crane

SandyCarlson said...

These are really lovely.

Maude Lynn said...

Beautiful!

Mary said...

They're special. I'm glad to see the sign - it would be a valuable resource for someone like me ;-) Nina, the sunset photos are remarkable.

A Colorful World said...

I can't get over all the wonderful pictures you were able to make! I loved the shot from underneath them! And these sunset pictures are gorgeous! What an awesome sight it all must have been!

Anonymous said...

The story of the sandhill cranes is so inspiring. It reminds us of the resiliency of nature and the kind-heartedness of man.