I tried many times to get a decent pic of the handoff of the grub to the Colt and this is my favorite image. The adult holds the grub for only a few seconds and if the Colt does not quickly grab it the adult consumes the food.
Sandhill Crane
Country United States
State Illinois
Location Lake County.
Gender Unknown
Age Adult with Chick(s)
Activity Feeding in the Wild
- Created Timestamp08/10/2020 18:14:13
- CameraILCE-9M2
- Aperture6.3
- Focal Length576
- Iso160
- Shutter Speed1/500
An eye on the prize!
Most definitely.
Love the detail and comments. Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure. I love observing the behavior of the Sandhills.
That’s great!
I absolutely love this photo! What a great moment to capture