White-Naped Crane in New Asian Highlands Exhibit (Original Photos/Video)

in #photography6 years ago

Continuing on the Asian Highlands trail at the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium after the Red Panda exhibit I came to the White-naped Crane exhibit.

Photographs taken on 30 May 2018.

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Original Photo: Canon EOS 7D; f/13; 1/30 sec.; ISO-100; 47mm

White-naped Crane

White-naped Cranes stand about 4 feet (1.25 meters) high and weigh 12 pounds (5.6 kilograms).

The native habitat of White-naped Cranes are the grassy marshes, lake depressions and boggy upland wetlands, wet sedge meadows and reedbeds in broad river valleys of northern Mongolia, central China, southern Siberia, North and South Korea, and Japan.

Asian Highlands Exhibit

Phase one of the Asian Highlands exhibit at the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in Omaha, Nebraska opened at the end of May.


Original Photo: Canon EOS 7D; f/13; 1/30 sec.; ISO-400; 28mm

When I spotted the White-naped Cranes they were near the fence in the back of their exhibit area.

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Original Photo: Canon EOS 7D; f/13; 1/30 sec.; ISO-100; 125mm

Video

This 6 second video shows the incredible range of motion of the White-naped Crane's neck as the crane seemingly scratches its back.

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Original Video

Equipment

ItemName
CameraCanon EOS 7D
LensCanon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom
FiltersTiffen UV Protection Filter, Tiffen Circular Polarizer Glass Filter
Tripodaluminum Vanguard monopod Abeo AP-284 4-stage medium-sized

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Awesome! Love seeing things like this. We go to a local place called Popcorn Park Zoo. It's a great place where they take in injured or sick animals and rehab them. Sometimes they can be released...sometimes they become permanent residents. Either way, tons of awesome birds there....reminded me when I just saw your post. I should do a post on PPZ this week!!!

I love that bird

Cool pictures sir is this your new feeder project.

Thanks sir beautiful photos and video thanks for sharing. I upvote you.

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oh my God, Their neck is so flexible.

Seeing the flexibility of their necks is what captivated me. I don't think I have ever seen a bird with such a flexible neck.

Have a great week!
Steem on,
Mike

Great one sir,loves the environment you provide to us.

Awesome photographs sir thanks a lot for sharing.

Wow such a wonderful work sir,have a great day.

Pretty birds, with the long neck.

AWesome work mike have a great day.

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