Foggy Morning Flight
by Jennifer White
Title
Foggy Morning Flight
Artist
Jennifer White
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A great blue heron in flight on a beautiful foggy morning over Lake Springfield in Springfield Missouri. They are part of the cranes family, Gruidae, of large, long-legged and long-necked birds in the group Gruiformes. There are fifteen species of crane in four genera. Unlike the similar-looking but unrelated herons, cranes fly with necks outstretched, not pulled back. Cranes live on all continents except Antarctica and South America.
Some species and populations of cranes migrate over long distances; others do not migrate at all. Cranes are solitary during the breeding season, occurring in pairs, but during the non-breeding season they are gregarious, forming large flocks where their numbers are sufficient.
Most species of cranes have been affected by human activities and are at the least classified as threatened, if not critically endangered. The plight of the whooping cranes of North America inspired some of the first US legislation to protect endangered species.
This photo has been featured in the following groups:
-11.30.17 Wildlife One A Day
-12.1.17 Coastal Water Birds Shore Birds
-10.4.20 Animal Photographs
This photo was taken by Jennifer White with Timeless Moments Photography. All images are copyrighted © Timeless Moments Photography/Jennifer White. All rights reserved.
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November 28th, 2017
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