20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Sandhill Crane's Mud-Preened Feathers
Closeup of sandhill crane feathers in sunset light. Cranes have mostly gray feathers, but these appear reddish when the cranes preen themselves with iron-rich mud.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 12.2021 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2022 |
| Photo Location: | Port St. Lucie, Florida, United States of America |
| Camera: | Canon EOS R6 |
| Copyright: | © Alessandra Ashley |