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Prelude to a Storm 6498

Sandhill cranes fly across the horizon of an autumn like field, on the eve of the first snowstorm to hit southern New Mexico this season . Clouds are building on the horizon, a prelude of what is to come. Blustery winds have changed some of the flight patterns and resting places throughout the day. Many birds seek shelter in fields and ponds better protected from cold winds, rather than brave the weather. Just as we prepare for the anticipated storm, the birds, in their own way, do the same.

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Uploaded on December 14, 2013
Taken on November 21, 2013