Mark Chitwood Photography

I figured the mate had to be close by - sure enough there it was in the tall grass. Perhaps just waiting it's turn to  be on the nest or looking for food - not really sure.

Nikon d7000
Nikon 300 f4
Nikon TC 1.4

Crane #2. This time I went with the landscape view.

If you have followed my blog for a while you know how much I love shooting Sandhill Cranes. They are big, beautiful, romantic and they migrate through NE every year.

For the last 3-4 years we have seen cranes in SW Wisconsin. But I have never seen one on a nest until NOW. I was driving down a road  on the way to a trout stream and there it was - on a nest - just off the road. I stopped the car and snapped some shots.

This was a time when the crane stood up - it was just for a few short minutes - but as  you can see there were 2 eggs. What a great moment.

Nikon d7000
Nikon 300 f4
Nikon TC 1.4

These little prairie flowers really put on a show in the morning - when it starts to get hot out these close up. I pulled out my 50 1.4 - an awesome lens - and played around.

Great time of year for flowers and shooting.

Nikon d7000
Nikon 50 afs 1.4

Good things come to those who wait. This storm produced some needed rain and a beautiful sunset.

I love this place.

God beams over the Elkhorn River.

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