Posts Tagged Sandhill Cranes

Appreciating the Sandstorm, and Flying Unsuccessfully in One

Call me crazy, but as a photographer, environmental phenomena intrigue me. Take yesterday for example: we knew we were getting wind. Not just a breeze, but the kind of wind that puts the huffing and puffing big bad wolf and all his cronies to shame. West Texas is known for several things, two being the [...]

Photo of the Day: Cranes Take to the Sky

Sandhill Cranes may be my favorite bird to see in flight. Those slender necks and expansive wings set back on their bodies make for an impressive shape taking to the sky. We’re fortunate in West Texas to play host to thousands upon thousands of these migratory animals, as well as a couple species of geese, [...]

Photo of the Day – Cranes on the Run

It’s getting to be that time of year again, when the fall brings everything that does not bloom to life! Many a photographer would say this is their favorite time of the year, and I would have to agree. There’s something nice about fall light, and in West Texas, it has a certain uniqueness to [...]