Sandhill Crane in Field

Nikon D1h, 500mm f/4 AF-S, Matrix Metering, 1/1000sec, f/5.6, -0.3EV, ISO 400, RAW Format, Gitzo 410, Wimberly Side Kick.

A huge colony of Sandhill Cranes roost for the night in ponds on the northern edge of Bosque Del Apache NWR. This bird was out by himself and took quite a bit of effort to crop out the rest of his mates.