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Grey Crowned Crane There's something about this Crane that makes it beautiful even when hiding. It's something with their feathers, how they absorb and bounce light, almost as if they are drawn, not real. Balearica regulorum,Birds,Geotagged,Grey Crowned Crane,Papegaaienpark VeldHoven,Parrot Park Veldhoven,The Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Grey Crowned Crane

There's something about this Crane that makes it beautiful even when hiding. It's something with their feathers, how they absorb and bounce light, almost as if they are drawn, not real.

    comments (4)

  1. I love photo's like these.
    Abstract, elegant and beautiful colors.
    Truly impressive picture Ferdy!
    Posted 13 years ago
    1. Thank you Jeroen! Posted 13 years ago
  2. Ferdy, a unique pose and composition in colours, kinda jealous!;) Posted 13 years ago
    1. No need to be, they're picking their feathers all the time, it's not a hard shot :) Posted 13 years ago

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The grey crowned crane, also known as the African crowned crane, golden crested crane, golden-crowned crane, East African crane, East African crowned crane, African Crane, Eastern crowned crane, South African crane, Crested crane, is a bird in the crane family, Gruidae. It is found in eastern and southern Africa, and is the national bird of Uganda.

Similar species: Crane-like Birds
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Apr 14, 2012. Captured Mar 18, 2012 15:02 in Wintelresedijk, 5507 Veldhoven, The Netherlands.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/7.1
  • 1/500s
  • ISO1100
  • 400mm