Three Whooping Cranes at Quivira NWR (8 November 2012)
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Date: 8 November 2012
Location: Quivira National Wildlife Refuge
Shoot Type: Wildlife
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I was out shooting with Jim Glynn when we came across three Whooping Cranes on the mud flats north of NE 170th St. We sat there and photographed them from a distance when all of a sudden the three of them took flight...headed straight in our direction! They flew nearly directly overhead providing for some awesome looks at this majestic, endangered species!

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8 November 2012
Three Whooping Cranes at Quivira NWR

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:49:59 -0600
A trio of Whooping Cranes passed over 170th St. near Big Salt Marsh (Quivira NWR) on 8 November 2012
Image details:
Nikon D3 with 600mm f/4 lens + 1.4x teleconverter
1/8000s (#1 #2), 1/2000s (#3)
f/5.6 (#1 #2), f/8 (#3)
ISO 640
Tripod with Wimberley gimbal head

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Thu, 8 Nov 2012 22:36:38 -0600
Evening shoot at Quivira not quite as bountiful. One more morning shoot tomorrow. 14 Whoopers on the refuge still, per report

Thu, 8 Nov 2012 10:18:31 -0600
Incredible! Whooping Crane in flight shot right overhead! Frame-filler, too!

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 04:46:18 -0600
Heading to Quivira NWR for a 2-day photo shoot, staying in Great Bend tonight, target Whooping Crane