On the Road and In Your Backyard

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Today, pictures from valued commenter J R in WV.

This is a set of wildlife from Cochise County AZ, where Sandhill Cranes winter by the tens of thousands. There are also many raptors, deer, foxes, coatimundi, raccoons, and lions

Sandhill cranes in the sunlight

Taken on 2009-03-10

Bell Ranch Road, Cochise County, AZ

Formation of Sandhills flying out of the sun.

f/14.0 for 1/3200 sec. 300mm Nikon D70s

Sandhill Crane Swarm

Taken on 2009-02-26

Rt 181 Cochise Co AZ

A swarm of thousands of Sandhill Cranes
f/5/6 1/8000 sec. 105mm Nikon D70s

Hawk!

Taken on 2009-03-13

Gleeson Road, Elfrida, AZ

Perching in a mesquite tree, looking for prey.

f/13.0 1/1600 sec. 300mm Nikon D70s

Hawk in Flight

Taken on 2009-03-13

Gleeson Road, Elfrida, AZ

Flying above the Valley Floor with the Swisshelm Mtns in the background.

f/11.0 1/1250 sec. 262mm

Hawk coming back around

Taken on 2009-03-13

Gleeson Road, Elfrida, AZ

Same Hawk, soaring above in the blue sky

f/13.0 1/1600 sec. 300mm Nikon D70s

Mule Deer

Taken on 2009-03-13

NW of Gleeson, AZ

Deer near Gleeson, AZ

f/11 1/800 sec. 300mm Nikon D70s

Those EYES ! Mule Deer

Taken on 2009-03-13

NW of Gleeson AZ

Dusk photo of Mule Deer with glowing eyes.

 

Thank you so much J R in WV, do send us more when you can.

 

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