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 cendrées de Puydarrieux – Grus grus – Gruiformes – Gruidae
Le temps ayant décidé de s’arranger je décide d’aller voir à puydarrieux dans le Magnoac (sud ouest de la France) si les grandes demoiselles sont bien présentes.
Elles sont 5000 en ce moment. A mon arrivée, je constate que les niveaux incroyablement bas, une bonne chose pour la tranquillité 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 maïs alentours.
Nikon D500 + 800 mm f5/6E
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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