I thought they were…and I’m so excited because I was just reading today that about 15,000 of them are expected to arrive here at the wildlife refuge (California) before Thanksgiving. Amazing birds!
That is a great catch with the moon ad the plane! I love the cranes, too. Pterodactyl Airlines taking off and landing. That is some landing gear they have.
A cloudy, warmish and slightly rainy evening up here. No moon viewing tonight either.
I am glad for the rain, for sure, though I miss the moon. I hope the mountains get good snow pack this year, too. That helps rivers and aquifers get through a hot summer.
So far the November weather has been relatively mild. Early December sometimes lowers the boom on us for temperature if the nights are clear.
Sometimes you have to be still for a long time, in an attempt to become part of the surroundings so the flitty, fast flying little birds will get close enough to photograph. The little birds can be so difficult to photograph.
Off Center & Not Even 
That first image is spectacular!
Thanks, Susan.
Awesome pics, Tim.
Thanks, Jeff.
Most welcome, Tim.
Awesome!
Thanks, Cindy.
Dude! These are fantabulous!
Thanks, Dale.
What kind of birds are those? Could they be sandhill cranes? Great photos!
Yes they are sandhill cranes. Thanks, radiatingblossom.
I thought they were…and I’m so excited because I was just reading today that about 15,000 of them are expected to arrive here at the wildlife refuge (California) before Thanksgiving. Amazing birds!
That is a great catch with the moon ad the plane! I love the cranes, too. Pterodactyl Airlines taking off and landing. That is some landing gear they have.
A cloudy, warmish and slightly rainy evening up here. No moon viewing tonight either.
Thanks, Lavinia. At least you are getting rain.
I am glad for the rain, for sure, though I miss the moon. I hope the mountains get good snow pack this year, too. That helps rivers and aquifers get through a hot summer.
So far the November weather has been relatively mild. Early December sometimes lowers the boom on us for temperature if the nights are clear.
Uber jealous of those moon shots – that needs to be on a wall.
Thanks, Brian. That the right place/time shots.
Magnificent motion! Bravo! 👏🏻
Thanks, Michele.
The pictures with the plane and the moon are very unique.
Thanks, Roberta. At the right time moment.
I like the dynamic in the first shot !
Have a lovely weekend.
Thanks, Rudi.
Beautiful cranes.
(And I like the unspoken crane / plane rhyme)
Thanks Heidi.
Really?!!!!! What a perfect bow & arrow! Hey, painter, what were you aiming at? I won’t even start on your star cranes!
Chapeau!
Well it was certainly a good shot on all accounts. Cranes were performing well, but it was getting dark. Thanks, Marina.
Perfect shot on all accounts!
Oh my, these are lovely.
Thanks, Shey.
Fabulous pictures, Timothy.
Thanks, Gabriela.
My pleasure.
Beautiful photos today Tim. Nature up close and also very distant.
Thanks, Juanita.
Wow. Such stunning shots. The moon one is my favorite. Perfect timing. Loved it.
Thanks, Samruddhi.
Those are beautiful shots Tim, no surprise there but the ones with the moon, wow! The whole set is quite stunning. xoxoxoxo Love to you both.
Thanks, Joni.
❤️🤗
Triple winged plane coming in for a landing. Showing how it’s done.
The cranes are a bit comical when they land. Thanks, Cheyenne.
Great photos ~ the opening shot take it to another level. Well done 🙂
Thanks, Randall. I like getting the canes in motion. They are a silly when landing.
WOW and more WOW, Tim. You give us the sky and the moon, philosophy and poetry, music and nature (love my black bamboo tree). Another wonderful post.
Thanks, Rebecca.
Great captures, Tim!
Thanks, Tiffany.
I appreciate bird photography more and more I know it’s difficult to capture…and they look amazing Timothy…wonderful post ☺️🤓🐦🐦🐦👌smiles hedy
Thanks, Hedy. Birds can be challenging.
Well yes takes patience and time and bird knowledge all of which I need practice ☺️🤓🕊
Sometimes you have to be still for a long time, in an attempt to become part of the surroundings so the flitty, fast flying little birds will get close enough to photograph. The little birds can be so difficult to photograph.
Neat first shot! Birds in flight must be a challenge to capture.
The moon is so clear. Was that taken with a special camera?
The bazooka lens is what I’m shooting the moon with. Thanks, Resa.
Okay…
was this a wordless Wednesday on Monday or did I miss a post.. the bird looks like it got electrocuted?
Nicely done Timothy! 💖👏
You must have missed it. Thanks, Cindy.
Cool shots, Tim.
Original and beautiful images, Tim. Birds look like airplanes. You have a very good focus taking pictures. Congratulations!!
Thanks, Anabel.
Awesome shots Tim!
Thanks, Julie.