An owl relative?

They look wise and thoughtful. Distracted maybe. Einstein surely.

The Vigro is the smallest of the crane species. Their height deceits gravity for only two kilos. A big bird, but not too heavy. They are omnivores, though to me they should not handle any more than leaves or small plants;) Don't judge a book by its cover..

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Ludo Sak

Lion

Funny thing, by intensifying the contrast of the background, thus normally triggering your eyes towards it, this vigorous one stands out even more. Well, that's my monochrome opinion:) Posted 12 years ago

Frankhuizen Photography

Lion

Hi Ludo, Why are your camera settings not visible like normally? Posted 12 years ago
1. Ludo Sak
  
  Lion
  
  Hey, bugger, what is that ? Well spotted, I'll investigate. It must the the (new) post processing software I was trying out for this shot. Keep eye! Posted 12 years ago
2. Ludo Sak
  
  Lion
  
  hmm, I cannot edit the Exif tags manually. Posted 12 years ago
3. 1. Frankhuizen Photography
    
    Lion
    
    I also cannot see when you captured this photo, only when you uploaded it. Boo for your new post processing software. Posted 12 years ago

Joost Thissen

Lion

The background now looks like you lended the mirror reflex lens from Frank and Josine :) Posted 12 years ago
1. Frankhuizen Photography
  
  Lion
  
  Hi Joost,
  
  Funny :o)
  "Frank" says his name is Harry ;)
  
  Josine Posted 12 years ago
2. 1. Ludo Sak
    
    Lion
    
    Hi Joost, harry, Frank and Josine;)
    It is coarse straw on the background, strewn on the grond. These are ollow tubes shadow enhanced by high dynamic range. I tried to avoid the effect but failed;)
    
    And Harry, to be quite Frank, both names are nice but there can only be one..;) Posted 12 years ago
  2. Joost Thissen
    
    Lion
    
    Sorry, I was confused with the family name Posted 12 years ago

Ludo Sak

Lion

Btw. My postprocessing software did not write Tiff exif tags, switched to other output, now it works. i thnk;) Posted 12 years ago

The Demoiselle Crane

The Demoiselle Crane, "Anthropoides virgo", is a species of crane found in central Eurasia, ranging from the Black Sea to Mongolia and North Eastern China. There is also a small breeding population in Turkey.

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Similar species: Crane-like Birds

Species identified by Ludo Sak