{"id":152404,"date":"2025-08-17T04:30:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T09:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=152404"},"modified":"2025-08-17T04:30:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T09:30:16","slug":"memories-of-sandhill-cranes-in-the-kamas-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2025\/08\/17\/memories-of-sandhill-cranes-in-the-kamas-valley\/","title":{"rendered":"Memories Of Sandhill Cranes In The Kamas Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"

On this day two years ago, April Olson rode with me to the Kamas Valley of Utah, where we photographed a flock of Sandhill Cranes getting ready for fall migration.<\/p>\n

It was already cooler up in the Kamas Valley<\/span><\/a> than it was for us at home in Salt Lake City. The air was clear and we had great birds in our viewfinders.<\/p>\n

\"KamasKamas Valley Sandhill Cranes getting ready for migration \u2013 Nikon D500, f9, 1\/1250, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

There were at least twenty-seven cranes in one pasture in the Kamas Valley. Some were stained, some were unstained, and some were a mixture of both. As I recall, there were a few hatch year cranes in the pasture, but they were way out from the road.<\/p>\n

I had missed out on seeing the cranes displaying that year because I had been back east helping my mom. The cranes April and I saw and photographed two years ago today more than made me happy.<\/p>\n

\"KamasKamas Valley Sandhill Cranes foraging in a pasture \u2013 Nikon D500, f9, 1\/1250, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Looking back on that day, I’m glad I took as many photos of the Sandhill Cranes as I did, because I don’t get to see them often here in Arkansas or Oklahoma. I only need to look at my photos of these living fossils to hear them call in my mind.<\/p>\n

After April and I photographed the cranes in Kamas Valley, we headed up into the high country of the Uinta Mountains for more adventures with birds and wildflowers. It was a wonderful day spent with a dear friend, and I cherish those memories.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Sandhill Crane photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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