Sandhill Crane Crossing Salt Marsh at Blue Hour in on a wind-scoured ridge near Ouagadougou

Sandhill Crane Crossing Salt Marsh at Blue Hour

by Rosie McDonald

Steel-blue ambient light washes over a wind-scoured ridge where a solitary sandhill crane walks through shallow salt marsh water. The bird's grey plumage reflects the pale sky above, against the dark, wet earth beneath its legs. Thin fog rests on the low ground, softening the edges of scattered reeds and distant salt crusts. In the background, a flock of smaller birds lifts off from the marsh surface, creating a burst of white against the dim horizon. The crane's long neck stretches forward, legs partially submerged in the glistening water. One shadow stretches across the wet sand, marking the bird's position against the fading light.

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Camera Nikon D500*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon D500 photos, grab one online.
Lens 35mm f/2
Focal Length 35mm
Aperture f/2
Shutter Speed 1/2000
ISO 1600
Film flat picture profile graded in post
Location on a wind-scoured ridge near Ouagadougou
Date 2025-02-01
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 12.3157, -1.4799
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