Our Sandhill Cranes are back. We now have 2 mating pairs. They come to visit in the spring and maybe throughout the summer. Then in fall they come back again before migrating south. I hope you enjoy. Taken in my back yard in Kiel, WI.

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS
Shooting Date/Time 3/28/2011 9:08:03 AM
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/800
Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed 100
Lens EF70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Focal Length 300.0mm
Image Size 3888×2592
Image Quality RAW
White Balance Mode Daylight
AF Mode AI Focus AF
Picture Style Landscape