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The Sarus Crane is a large non-migratory crane found in parts of the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia and Australia. The tallest of the flying birds, standing at a height of up to 1.8 m (5.9 ft).
The Indian Sarus Crane inhabit open, cultivated, well-watered plains, marshlands and jheels and are well known for their ability to live in association with humans.
After running far inside a cultivated field and then hidding us very close, we could take that picture without frightening them.
Spotted on Mar 16, 2009
Submitted on Jan 12, 2013
11 Comments
Wetland pollution in India caused reduction of their strength and put them in endangered status...
http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/10600...
Sarus Cranes mostly located around Lower Himalayan habitats in India, during winter they can seen in Maharashtra, Karnataka like this spotting took place in Madhya Pradesh during end of winter they mostly return to resident habitat.
India's one of most beautiful winter visiting Migrant birds.... Lovely spotting.
Gorgeous photo. I worked on a Sarus Crane conservation program in Southeast Asia at Viet Nam's Tram Chim National Preserve (now National Park). Fascinating experience and such gorgeous, impressive birds. I'm enjoying your photography very much. Thanks for being involved in Project Noah.
Many thanks to you all for your nice appreciations
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A special note to Emily Marino so spontaneous! Your portfolio is superb!
I had a look at your work, it's wonderful, I do also some "fantastic" pictures composition.
I love the vision of artists...
Great spotting!
Great shot!
Wonderful photo :)
Wow! Good work!
This photo is magic! Love it!
How beautiful!