Demoiselle Crane (Anthropoides virgo)

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Photo by sttweets

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Field Notes

Description:

The Demoiselle Crane, Anthropoides virgo, is a species of crane that breeds in Central Asia and winters in India, with a few found in Cyprus and eastern Turkey as well. The crane annually migrates to Africa and South Asia in winter. The bird is symbolically significant in the culture of North India and Pakistan, where it is known as the koonj.

Habitat:

Spotted in Avifauna, Netherlands.

Reference Links:

Demoiselle Crane

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Comments (18)

sttweets

@1Sarah2 Consider it done :-)

1Sarah2

Please consider adding this spotting to the Cranes mission. It is currently a local mission, but I have requested to have it moved to global. Thanks!

sttweets

@AntónioGinjaGinja Thanks! With some photography basics and just a little confidence you'll be able to make great pictures. Close watching and patience will be your main ingredients.

AntónioGinjaGinja

uauu!any way this the kind of spot that make people like me continue to improve,it's more than waiting:-)you are very good photografer,congratulations

sttweets

It was a matter of waiting and finding a good position. I made plenty of pictures with an 'almost' copy in the background within a few minutes... but when I decided to wait for a crane with an identical pose it took me about half an hour I think.

EdMarshall

I love this shot, I managed to get a similar effect with two Mute swans. Did you have to wait long for them to line up perfectly?

Tweact

Great composition!

sttweets

@Edith, It's worth waiting if you can go home with a nice shot like this :-)

Edith

It took a lot of patient @ sttweets, how great! and thanks @ alice:)

alicelongmartin

I like your comment Edith!

sttweets

@Atul, looking forward to your pictures!