Sandhill Crane

Antigone canadensis

Sandhill Crane appears here as two birds standing together above a dense layer of green plants. For identification, habitat, and comparison with similar species, see the Antigone canadensis page in Field Notes.

Tall Through the Grass Tall Through the Grass
A pair of Sandhill Cranes tower above July meadow grass on their way toward water.
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Lens: EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM +2x
ISO: 800 • Aperture: f/13 • Shutter: 1/60 sec
E21A2045 • Size: 1500 x 1000

Cranes in the Green Two Cranes in the Green
Red crowns and pale facial areas remain visible.
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Lens: EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM +2x
ISO: 640 • Aperture: f/16 • Shutter: 1/80 sec
E21A2038 • Size: 1500 x 1000

Neck Shape Repeat Neck Shape Repeat
Two raised heads and long necks stand out against a dark leafy background.
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Lens: EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM +2x
ISO: 640 • Aperture: f/16 • Shutter: 1/80 sec
E21A2039 • Size: 1500 x 1000

Photographic Sequence

This page records a single frame from the encounter. The embedded capture timestamp is July 24, 2025, at 06:26:29; the camera’s time zone and the exact location are not established here. The photograph shows leafy trees behind the birds and tall herbaceous growth in front of them.

Side by Side

The crane on the left appears larger in the frame, while the second stands slightly behind and to the right. Their bills point in the same direction, and both hold their heads above the vegetation. The bright foreground conceals their feet, leaving the necks, crowns, and body contours as the strongest visual features.

This view documents their shared posture at one instant. It does not show a walking sequence, feeding action, or courtship display.

The red crowns and pale facial areas remain visible against the darker trees. Brown tones dominate the bodies, with gray feather areas showing through. The two necks form a repeated shape across the composition.

Photographic Notes

Camera and exposure details are taken from the supplied JPEG’s embedded metadata:

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Lens: EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM +2x
ISO: 640 • Aperture: f/16 • Shutter: 1/80 sec
E21A2039 • Size: 800 x 533

At this display size, fine feather detail is soft, but the birds’ outlines and head markings remain readable. The dark background separates the heads and necks from the surrounding foliage; the bright foreground places the birds within their setting.

The photograph’s strongest record is the relationship between the two upright birds and the vegetation around them. Return to the Sandhill Crane Gallery for the presentation view.