Blue Crane by salza

Blue Crane

Heard the calls of Blue Crane so went outside to have look. Saw this group of 14 Blue Crane circling above our house. Unfortunately didn't get a chance to change lenses so they are not nearly as close as I would have liked. Decided it is a good luck omen as there were 14 of them on the first day of 2014!

Alternate capture: http://365project.org/salza/extras/2014-01-01
I've never seen that many together at once.
The blue crane is good luck, so times 14 ...
It will be a wonderful year. Happy new year and thanks for all the support.
January 1st, 2014  
Lovely capture! I did not know they flocked together!
January 1st, 2014  
@ribbet9 They do quite often. We have seen groups of 30 to 50 at times. They breed in our area so we are very lucky to see them almost on a daily basis!
January 1st, 2014  
@tigerdreamer :-) and a wonderful 2014 to you too!
January 1st, 2014  
Happy New Year!
January 1st, 2014  
Nicely captured - Good Luck will come to you this New Year
January 1st, 2014  
Wow, how cool. Great shot seeing as you had the wrong lens.
January 1st, 2014  
that's quite a sight!!! Lovely shot!
January 1st, 2014  
Hope the number 14 is lucky! Good work with a 55mm lens
January 1st, 2014  
Lovely shot. 14 how lovely. Good luck awaits.
January 1st, 2014  
Fantastic, Lucky you!
January 1st, 2014  
Very nice shot Sally.... I think you're right... 14 must be a good omen! =)
January 2nd, 2014  
What a wonderful sight to see
January 2nd, 2014  
What a sight that must be! I have never seen a flock like that. I'd say, definitely a good omen! Beautiful shot. Happy New Year, Sally! Wishing you all the best for 2014!
January 2nd, 2014  
Wonderful omen! 2014 is going to be a WONDERFUL year for us all!! Thanks for a lovely shot to start the year on a good note ;)
January 2nd, 2014  
Awesome! May there be many more wonderful photo opps like this ahead for you in 2014!
January 2nd, 2014  
The best of luck to you and how exciting to see so many...doesn't matter that they are not closer. Happy Happy and a very lucky New Year!
January 2nd, 2014  
Oh, lucky you! Do you often see them in the veld around there, Sally?
January 2nd, 2014  
@ericdibosco there are quite a number of breeding pairs around so we do get to see them regularly.
January 2nd, 2014  
Great shot even if only with the kit lens, how nice to see clear blue skies in January!
January 2nd, 2014  
fabulous capture! :)
January 5th, 2014  
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