With the Sandhill Cranes in full migration mode, how about some Sandhill Cranes against the sun?
Subject: WaterbirdsFocus: Cranes, Sandhill Cranes
A Sandhill Crane pauses from foraging in a corn field during an early spring snow.
Subject: WaterbirdsFocus: Cranes, Sandhill Cranes
Pretty sure this sometimes silly and often goofy bird is recognizable and needs no introduction, even in silhouette.
Subject: WaterbirdsFocus: Double-crested Cormorants, Other Waterbirds
A Great Egret stalks a small fish through shallow water, then lunges forward with remarkable speed and precision.
Subject: WaterbirdsFocus: Great Egrets, Herons & Egrets
A Trumpeter Swan changes course during a golden-hour landing approach, banking toward a different part of the lake.
Subject: WaterbirdsFocus: Swans, Trumpeter Swans
A trumpeter swan stretches its wings in a shallow lake in McHenry County, Illinois earlier this week.
Subject: WaterbirdsFocus: Swans, Trumpeter Swans
An egret stands against a colorful late-September sunset, with warm light reflected across the lake.
Subject: WaterbirdsFocus: Great Egrets, Herons & Egrets
Two Buffleheads streak through the golden-hour sky before banking sharply away at the last moment.
Subject: WaterbirdsFocus: Buffleheads, Ducks
A Bufflehead drake shows off its signature colors during a flyby.
Subject: WaterbirdsFocus: Buffleheads, Ducks
A Great Blue Heron carries a freshly caught fish to shore, where it carefully handles its hard-earned meal.
Subject: WaterbirdsFocus: Great Blue Herons, Herons & Egrets
