While floating down a stretch of the Snake River in WY we startled this Sandhill Crane who was hidden in the grass on the river bank. They squawked a Sandhill Crane squawk and did a big jump of alarm but given the river was moving us right along they soon had the bank to themselves again.
nature has no boss 
Wonderful capture!
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Thanks, pure luck to run into these birds along the shore. Hope your weekend has been a great one.
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Great capture and I love the colors.
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Thanks David, I am always amazed at the colors on Sandhill cranes. Hope your day is going well.
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Wow… What a shot
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Thanks Rajiv, it was quite unexpected to run into some cranes slog the shore and they are dancing and squawking up storm as we approached.
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WOW!
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It was a nice experience to see these cranes along the shore. Thanks again for all th feedback on the posts as we really appreciate it.
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The detail in the feathers is wonderful, what a great shot!
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Thanks Debbie, Sandhill Cranes do have sneerful and colorful plumage don’t they.
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Fantastic photo, Mike — and what a treat to happen upon this beautiful and vibrant sandhill crane.
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Hi Jet, it was a nice chance encounter and watching them dance and squawk while we went by was quite fun.
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Wow!!!
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Thanks Debbie.
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Love it! This crane reminds me of a jumping Massaii warrior! Well done!
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Hi and very similar except for the squawking. Hope your day is gong well.
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A lovely photograph!
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Thanks, much appreciated. Lagunitas Aunt Sally is a fine summer beer. 🙂
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Such a lovely capture! They are very beautiful:)
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HI and we agree that the cranes are beautiful although at times funky looking birds.
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What an extraordinary shot!
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Thanks Belinda.
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Oh and you just happened to have your camera all ready for such an occurrence! Amazing shot! There are two pairs of sandhill cranes that live at Reifl Bird Sanctuary near Vancouver and I’ve watched them a lot. Beautiful birds. The sanctuary advises people to keep their distance, but we’ve had them walk within 4 or 5 feet of us. We stood very still, lol.
Alison
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Hi, when on flat water the camera is firmly planted on the lap and this day it did come i handy.
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Nice one Mike! Perfect timing 🙂
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Thanks Pete and we always feel lucky when one of the shots taken from a kayak do come out nice enough.
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What a fantastic action shot.
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Thanks Miriam.
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Wow. I don’t know how you catch these things. Looks like an Audubon drawing.
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HI and this was just one of those lucky days and to lumped into the same sentence as Audobon is quite a compliment. Thanks.
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Great capture, Mike. Love the pinion feather detail.
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Thanks Eliza, always a treat to see these guys.
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Great ‘get’! (I see I’m about the 20th person to say so!)
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Thanks and we’ll take all the good vibes we can get. Much appreciated. Hope your day is gong well and wishing you a grew week.
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Great capture!
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Thanks.
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Amazing shot!
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Thanks and always fun to see these birds.
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Great action shot. (and caption).
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Thanks.
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What a treat – you were at the right place at the right time!
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Hi, yes it was a treat and in a place we usually don’t associate with having sandhill cranes.
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