Sandhills flying into roost

[padrepaul]

Visited Crex Meadows, a western Wisconsin Refuge this afternoon and enjoyed the sandhills flying in. Kind of like this against the trees.

Nikon D6, 800mm 5.6, 1/1000, f/16, ISO 1600.

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[Steve W]

Nice ....... but I thought these were sand hills lol

 

[padrepaul]

Ah, yes, that's a sand hill

 

[JimmySchoster]

Awesome shot!!!

 

[JimmySchoster]

Were there many Sandhills there on Monday? I am thinking about going up again soon. I usually go out on Phantom Lake road.

 

[padrepaul]

Yes but they are flying in at Fish Lake, off Grettum Dike Road just south of Grantsburg. About 5000 to 10000

 

[NorthernFocus]

Love the sounds those guys make. They sound absolutely prehistoric.

 

[JimmySchoster]

WOW!!!! Amazing. Thank you!

 

[MorganP]

Very nice shot. It might be time to make a print.

 

[JimmySchoster]

SO... I visited Fish Lake Reserve off Grettum Road today at sunrise. Many Sandhills. Here is one (of 700 shots I took!!) as the sun was starting to come up and I am facing West looking at the Full Moon as a few flew by!!! Thanks for the tip on the spot!!! Nikon D850 Nikkor 200 - 500 f5.6 lens (500mm) ISO 1000 1/1250 sec f5.6

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