Eurasian cranes

Eurasian cranes



The weather getting at last better I decided to go see if the “grandes mademoiselles” were present. They are very shy birds and migrate south to winter in Africa, Spain and the south of France.

The counts were up to 5000 very recently in the Magnoac region at the Puydarrieux lake, France. The water levels are at an incredible low, a good thing for the birds tranquility but not the best for pictures. So my only chances at photos will be of flight, when they return from the corn fields around.

Les Grues cendrĂ©es de Puydarrieux – Grus grus – Gruiformes – Gruidae

Le temps ayant dĂ©cidĂ© de s’arranger je dĂ©cide d’aller voir Ă  puydarrieux dans le Magnoac (sud ouest de la France) si les grandes demoiselles sont bien prĂ©sentes.

Elles sont 5000 en ce moment. A mon arrivĂ©e, je constate que les niveaux incroyablement bas, une bonne chose pour la tranquillitĂ© des oiseaux mais pas top pour la photo. Je comprends vite que mes seules chances d’images seront des photos de vols quand les oiseaux rentreront des champs des maĂŻs alentours.

Nikon D500 + 800 mm f5/6E

Eurasian cranes
Eurasian crane, France – Grue cendrĂ©e
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Eurasian crane, France – Grue cendrĂ©e
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Eurasian crane, France – Grue cendrĂ©e
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Eurasian crane, France – Grue cendrĂ©e
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Eurasian crane, France – Grue cendrĂ©e
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Eurasian crane, France – Grue cendrĂ©e
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Eurasian crane, France – Grue cendrĂ©e
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Eurasian crane, France – Grue cendrĂ©e
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Eurasian crane, France – Grue cendrĂ©e

 

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Noushka

Passionate about Nature and photography but mostly animals and birds. I live in France at the present, but have lived in Africa for 16 years and in the U.S. for 3 years and with Australia in mind for the future. With my husband, I created and managed a Bird Park in South Africa, raising mainly psittacines; the breeding facility housed over 1000 parrots at any given time. My photography is about sharing fauna's beauty with other enthusiasts! Equipment: NIKON lenses: 400 mm Z F4/5, 800 mm Z, 500 mm, 200/500 mm, 800 mm f5/6E

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Noushka Wildlife

Passionate about Wildlife, Photography and Wildlife issues. I live in the south of France at the present, but have lived in Africa for 18 years, in the U.S. for 3 years. With my husband, I created and managed a BIRD PARK in South Africa, raising mainly psittacines; the breeding facility housed over 1000 parrots at any given time. I speak French and English alike and manage decently in Spanish. My photography is about sharing fauna's beauty with other enthusiasts! Equipment: ALL NIKON Cameras: Z9, D850 Tele lenses: 70/200 mm f2/8, 500 mm f4, 800 mm Z f6/3, Zoom lenses: 24/105 mm, 200/500 mm * * * My work can be seen HERE: https://www.facebook.com/wildlife.gateway

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