{"id":80115,"date":"2021-03-02T05:33:35","date_gmt":"2021-03-02T12:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=80115"},"modified":"2025-03-02T07:33:26","modified_gmt":"2025-03-02T13:33:26","slug":"ten-sandhill-cranes-at-bear-river-mbr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2021\/03\/02\/ten-sandhill-cranes-at-bear-river-mbr\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten Sandhill Cranes At Bear River MBR"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ThreeThree Sandhill Cranes displaying in the marsh at Bear River MBR \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1600, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

It was the highlight of my morning to find, observe, listen to, and photograph ten Sandhill Cranes at Bear River MBR<\/span><\/a> yesterday. The three cranes in this image were my first of year sightings of this species. The cranes were dancing, leaping, and displaying on the marsh when I spotted them.<\/p>\n

\"DancingDancing Sandhill Cranes at Bear River MBR \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1600, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Even though the cranes weren’t close and I had heat wave distortion to deal with I could not resist photographing them as they danced and leapt in the marsh. I have missed seeing and hearing<\/span><\/a> these cranes all winter long.<\/p>\n

To make the morning even more spectacular I heard Sandhill Cranes and Tundra Swans calling on the same morning. There is only a short window of time here in northern Utah when I can hear the incoming Sandhill Cranes and the soon to be leaving Tundra Swans on the same day.<\/p>\n

\"SandhillSandhill Crane adult foraging in a barren field \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2000, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

On the way back to the Interstate I found seven more Sandhill Cranes foraging in a barren field. Only one was close enough to get clear photos of. The other six were a good way out in the field. Shortly after I photographed this single crane two of the other birds started calling, lifted off and flew to the south.<\/p>\n

I’m still excited to have found these Sandhill Cranes yesterday. Spring is on the way.<\/p>\n

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