Just showing off and "struttin" a little---

[Al Hansen]

To watch a pair of sandhills go through their courtship ritual is indeed a gift if not one of those unique things in Mother Nature that just makes you plain lucky to have observed. I tried to capture some of this on the camera.
Took these shots yesterday at Bosque del Apache.
Al

This is so cool when they both put their beaks in the water.

 

[Paul F Boundy]

Al, very, very cool.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[Kevin Weir]

Al, did those two cranes just basically jump up and down, or "put your left in and right foot out then you shake it all about" type dance? Any rythm to their ritual?
Thanks for posting.

 

[Dick Sargeant]

Al - Whoa ........awesome series of shots.
sarge

 

[Tom Modin]

thanks Al when I get tired of my newest dog photo I will have one of your sandhill photos as a screen saver!!

 

[Tom Davidson]

Great shots, thanks for posting them.

 

[MLBob Furia]

Hehe....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3xbl2GHw1I

The Mick Jagger of the avian world!

 

[Dave Church]

Great pics Al....but stop screwing around, Chili wants you to put down the camera and take a crack at that duck sneaking behind those cranes. dc

 

[Ron Jones]

Al

You have a very nice camera, but that doesn't do anything for composition. You demonstrate an extreme talent in framing shots that have an ability to realy provide the feeling of the event. This series did not dissapoint, as usual. My wife is not into ducks, or duck hunting. But if I tell her you have a new post on here, she logs on to take a look.

Thanks for making our day a bit brighter.

Ron

 

[Al Hansen]

Al, very, very cool.
Thanks for sharing.

Thank you, Paul. Happy New Year
Al

 

[Al Hansen]

Al, did those two cranes just basically jump up and down, or "put your left in and right foot out then you shake it all about" type dance? Any rythm to their ritual?
Thanks for posting.

Kevin,
I think they are beyond the Hokey Pokey----more likely into Stravinsky! Very much into rhythm.

Al

 

[Al Hansen]

Al - Whoa ........awesome series of shots.
sarge


Sarge,
I'm glad you liked those shots.
Al

 

[Al Hansen]

thanks Al when I get tired of my newest dog photo I will have one of your sandhill photos as a screen saver!!

Well, Tom, I don't think I would ever get tired of my new dog! Glad you found some pics you liked.
Al

 

[Al Hansen]

Great shots, thanks for posting them.

Thanks, Tom. I appreciated your compliment.
Al

 

[Al Hansen]

Great pics Al....but stop screwing around, Chili wants you to put down the camera and take a crack at that duck sneaking behind those cranes. dc

Dave, had I done that I would still be in jail! Once in a while I'll bring Chili along but it normally drives her nuts to see all of the ducks and geese.
Al

 

[Al Hansen]

Al

You have a very nice camera, but that doesn't do anything for composition. You demonstrate an extreme talent in framing shots that have an ability to realy provide the feeling of the event. This series did not dissapoint, as usual. My wife is not into ducks, or duck hunting. But if I tell her you have a new post on here, she logs on to take a look.

Thanks for making our day a bit brighter.

Ron

I sure did appreciate what you had to say. That made my day!
Al