Tara Tanaka has edited her whooping crane (Grus americana) video; for a good cause, and I’ll put it up today. Her notes (Tara’s Vimeo site is here, and flickr site is here):
I posted a much shorter, “production version” of the Last Flight of Operation Migration on Vimeo two days ago. The co-founder of the International Crane Foundation asked me to create this special edit for use in his worldwide programs – he’ll be showing it tonight for the first time at the Whooping Crane Festival in Texas.
And Stephen Barnard just sent some new pictures from Idaho:
Female Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus). I’m seeing a lot of them, sometimes sparring and juking in pairs and triples. I think love and competition is in the air.
I’m pretty sure this is Lucy (Haliaeetus leucocephalus). She’s hanging out near (but not on) the nest. Here’s to another successful breeding season for the Aubrey Spring Ranch eagles, Desi and Lucy. They’ve been at it for many years.
A Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) in its typical one-legged resting pose.
I hope I’m not overdoing it with the herons. I know exactly where this bird hangs out every morning, and I know that when I walk Deets up the driveway I’ll spook it. So, I figure that when the light is good I might as well take a camera and get a bird-in-flight shot.
A pretty good action shot of Deets. (Someone was asking about him in the comments.):
Take as many pictures of the great blue herons as you like, Stephen. They are my favorite birds, and your photos of them are very much appreciated. Thanks.
These photographs are so exciting to look at.
I feel like I’m seeing these birds live.
And I love seeing Deets! What a great picture of him-he looks so happy.
Nice work for a good cause, Tara. There was an attempt to introduce Whooping Cranes in Idaho but it didn’t succeed.
Thanks Steve. I loved all of your photos, especially Deets – great job of sharp focus on a rocket headed directly for you!
You have to be a little lucky to get a rocket coming right at you in focus, and I was. This was the only sharp one. Whenever Deets sees a camera pointed at him he charges full speed. I think it’s a Border Collie thing.
Keep them herons a-comin’, Stephen😍
“A pretty good action shot of Deets.”
That’s a fine looking pup you have there.
I think Deets has no bad side.
All these are great.
Great photos all around. Great shot of Deets!