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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 or gray crowned crane is a large crane species native to Sub-Saharan Africa. It occurs mainly in dry savannah, although it nests in somewhat wetter habitats, and can also be found in marshes, cultivated lands and grassy flatlands near rivers and lakes. Its body plumage is mainly grey and it has white cheeks, a red throat patch, and a stiff golden crown. It is omnivorous, consuming a wide variety of animal and plant matter, including plants, seeds, grain, insects, frogs, worms,.. more

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