IKLland Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 42 minutes ago, Avery said: Vulture? I’m disregarding color and going by shape what about the long legs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Just now, IKLland said: what about the long legs? Ignore that, the final verdict is Sandhill in really weird lighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonesome55dove Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 Thanks again everyone!! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 4 minutes ago, lonesome55dove said: Thanks again everyone!! ? Glad we could figure it out! That was a tough one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonesome55dove Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, Seanbirds said: Glad we could figure it out! That was a tough one! Yeah, me too...the ''white'' was driving me loco as if I need any help with that! I was pleasantly surprised when I finally got logged on here this morning and read all of the great responses from everyone. This truly is the most helpful and friendly community ever!!! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Phalarope713 said: This is a Sandhill Crane in weird light. Structure is spot-on. Bingo! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 I tried to back down the highlights a bit, but since I don't have the original photo it not very good. It is an overexposed photo, I think. It brought out a lot of brown on the neck and back and maybe some red on the head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonesome55dove Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 55 minutes ago, Jefferson Shank said: I tried to back down the highlights a bit, but since I don't have the original photo it not very good. It is an overexposed photo, I think. It brought out a lot of brown on the neck and back and maybe some red on the head? The photo I posted is the original, straight off of the camers, with no cropping or editing. Since it has been almost 10 years since the photo was taken I don't really remember all of the details clearly. The camera's time stamp was 3:54 pm, given that it was mid-July and the spot where the photo was taken from the sun would have been in front of me so that would probbaly account for the ''white'' washed-out/over-exposed shot, right? Thanks again for all of your help. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 The photo I posted is the original, straight off of the camers, with no cropping or editing. I meant that when the photo is uploaded, it usually automatically downsizes. So I don't have the full 'data' to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonesome55dove Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Jefferson Shank said: I meant that when the photo is uploaded, it usually automatically downsizes. So I don't have the full 'data' to work with. Oh, okay. Thanks. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonesome55dove Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 19 minutes ago, Jefferson Shank said: I meant that when the photo is uploaded, it usually automatically downsizes. So I don't have the full 'data' to work with. I did use the media option here on Whatbird to upload that photo which I don't usually do...but I was being lazy when I posted last night. The photo is in my Flickr photostream, would that help? Thank you. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 I did use the media option here on Whatbird to upload that photo which I don't usually do...but I was being lazy when I posted last night. The photo is in my Flickr photostream, would that help? Thank you. ? May as well leave it the way it is... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan P Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 My first impression was an Ibis, but was willing to accept the opinion of those who saw a Sandhill Crane. But after looking at photos of both White-Faced Ibis and Sandhill Crane in flight, I would say it is difficult to identify but I would lean toward White-Faced Ibis based on overall structure. The length and posture of the neck looks more like an Ibis. The shape of the wings does not seem quite right for either Ibis or Crane. The tail looks more like the Crane. The iridescence of the Ibis plumage better explains the reflection on the wings, and the color on the neck looks better for Ibis. The bill looks short, but it seems to have the curvature of an Ibis at the base. Here is a good photo to compare from Flicker: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWM Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Leucitic Sandhill or juvenile Whooping Crane? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLong Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 general consensus is an over exposed photo of a sandhill, Whooping would be much bigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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