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Sandhill Cranes Taking off in perfect timing

4 Sandhill cranes taking off in perfect synchrony in the middle of the lake in Bosque del Apache, New Mexico. These birds spend the night in the safety of the lake, and very early in the morning they take flight to feed in the nearby fields.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Near socorro New Mexico, New Mexico, United States of America
Copyright: © Ruben Martinez