Sandhill Crane on Water

Nikon D1h, 500mm f/4 AF-S, TC-14e, Matrix Metering, 1/1000sec, f/5.6, -0.3EV, ISO 200, RAW Format, Gitzo 410, Wimberly Side Kick.

In the mornings, most of the time the Sandhills depart for the farm fields to feed. Occassionally one or two head the opposite direction and land in the water. This guy had just touched down and was folding his wings.