Descent Mode
This adult Sandhill Crane is poised to rapidly descend to land at Creamer's Field during the Sandhill Crane Festival. I find this position to be rather interesting as they can quickly come down without having to flap their wings until they're just ready to touch down and then a couple of flaps just above the ground to brake for a soft landing.
Taken 21 August 2021 at Creamer's Field, Fairbanks, Alaska.
Descent Mode
This adult Sandhill Crane is poised to rapidly descend to land at Creamer's Field during the Sandhill Crane Festival. I find this position to be rather interesting as they can quickly come down without having to flap their wings until they're just ready to touch down and then a couple of flaps just above the ground to brake for a soft landing.
Taken 21 August 2021 at Creamer's Field, Fairbanks, Alaska.