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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.

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Uploaded on September 1, 2021
Taken on August 31, 2021