21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Taking off in Sync
Sandhill Cranes start migrating to Central California at the beginning of each autumn to spend their winter. Each morning around sunrise, they awake at the first ray of light and flex their wings like elegant dancers before taking off to nearby farmlands for foraging.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 11.2022 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2023 |
| Photo Location: | Lodi, California, United States of America |
| Camera: | Canon EOS R5 |
| Copyright: | © Jean Zuo |