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Cause Photography
An effort to make a difference
Portfolio - Sandhill Cranes wintering in the Central Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico
Lift-Off - One of the photographs from the first experience at Bosque del Apache and still a favorite. Taken at the "first" Wetland Roost pond that is no longer filled. Available as a greeting card, 5 x 7, and 8.5 x 11 prints.
In Sync - A pair of sandhill cranes foraging together. Cranes are monogamous and most bond for life. Available as a greeting card or a print.
In-Flight - Sandhill cranes in route to forage in grain fields for the duration of the daylight hours. Bosque del Apache. Available as greeting cards
Late Riser - The single eye of the awakening crane is the focal point of this image so the larger format makes for better viewing. Available as greeting cards & prints.
A Leg to Stand On - A crane pair having broken out of the icy roost preparing for launch. Available as greeting cards & prints
Dawn Dancing - Sandhill cranes are thought to communicate through posturing. Several distinct postures have been identified.
Available as greeting cards & prints.
A Couples Twilight - Sandhill cranes are monogamous. Breeding pairs usually stay together for life. Available as greeting cards or prints.
Focused Northbound - Part of my blurred motion series of photographs. Shot with a camera panning action and a slow shutter speed. Available as greeting cards & prints.
Under Consideration - A sandhill getting ready to commit to the morning lift-off to forage for the day. Available as a print or a greeting card.
Just a Squabble - Sandhills have several named physical forms of dance communication: "object toss", "wing-spread-hold", and "jump-rake".
Golden Morning - Sandhill cranes awaking from their evening rest in the roost. Bosque del Apache, San Antonio, NM. Available as greeting cards & prints.
Really - Snow goose finds itself left behind and in the midst of Sandhill preflight prep. Available as 5x7 print & greeting card
First Light - Sandhill cranes roost in shallow water as a group for defense from predators. The exposure time on this photo was two seconds. Available as a greeting cards & prints.
Taking Flight - Sandhill crane departing for feeding grounds, Bosque del Apache. Available as prints & greeting cards
Slow Slumber - An early morning exposure using a slow shutter speed for color and water effect.
Incoming - Sandhill cranes arriving for the evening roost in shallow water. Available as greeting cards or prints
Launched - Another selection from the blurred motion series. Available as greeting cards & prints.
Cruisin' - A more traditional crane in flight photograph. Available as a print or a greeting card.
The Diva - A Sandhill taking care across the ice attempting to gain speed for flight liftoff. Available as a print and greeting card.
Morning Stroll - Moving through the roost against a backdrop of snow geese and Canada geese. Available as a greeting card and some small print sizes.
Pre-Dawn Moon - An early morning photo of a setting moon that captures the landscape surrounding the one of the cranes evening roosts. Available as a print and greeting card.
Group Decision - A calendar photo from the New Mexico 2021 effort. This prints beautifully on matte paper. Available as greeting card or in several print sizes. This print beautifully on matte paper.
A Leap of Faith - A successful launch from an iced roost. One of the blurred motion portfolio prints. Shutter speed 1/180. Available as a print and greeting card.
Sleeping Pond Moon - Sandhill cranes at pre-dawn in their night time habitat. Bosque del Apache. Available as prints & greeting cards.
Different View - A momentary capture of the daily lift-off activities and antics of the sandhill cranes during their wintering term. Available as a greeting card.
Speed Skating - The Sandhills typically take a running start to start their flights to the fields, a few will simply leap in the air . Available as greeting cards & prints.
Fast Flight - A blurred motion portfolio print; utilizing a slow shutter speed for blurring the background and wings to help provide a sense of motion. Available as a greeting card.
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