21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
The Hunter - Sandhill Crane in Lodi California
Sandhill Cranes have been wintering in California for thousands of years. They roost in the shallow waters of the Delta near Lodi, California. Every night they rest in the water as protection from predators, they can hear them coming through the water which allows them to escape. Every sunrise they fly out to find food and then return at sunset. The crane in this image is focus on hunting for the next meal. The reflection clearly shows the lower leg.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 11.2020 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2023 |
Photo Location: | Woodbridge, California, United States of America |
Camera: | Canon EOS 70D |
Copyright: | © Dean Busquaert |