Ten point buck badlands mule deer
We have returned from the Badlands of North Dakota, where we spent a whole week, photographing and soaking up the sunshine.  This Mule deer buck was the biggest that I have seen in the Badlands,a true 5×5. He is polished and ready to face the breeding season. Enjoy til tomorrow Mj
Presenting the gift
This crane has picked up a gift from the ground and is presenting it to whoever will accept it. The second image shows a very happy crane who has thrown his gift into the air. Enjoy til tomorrow Mj
A trio of cranes
The cranes often sing to others flying above. The males beaks point straight up and the females call with beaks at a shallower angle. Enjoy til tomorrow Mj
Crane Attitude
Now and then the cranes confront aggressively and with attitude. The tallest crane isn’t always the noisy one. Sometimes the noisy one is being submissive enjoy til tomorrow mj
Another natural history story
These images illustrate cranes landing with legs reaching down and taking off with legs out behind. So when studying the thousands of images taken this fall, I still am learning the nuances of crane behaviors.
Another ballerina
This egret was in the Meadows with seven oh her buddies. I was spellbound by the graceful lines in these photos and the birds are still on main dike today. The light is truly amazing this time of fall. Enjoy til tomorrow mj
Crane preening
I show this image to illustrate two things, the ruffled feathers on the neck and his second eyelid closed. The inner eyelid closes from front to back and this outer eyelid closes top and bottom. Double protection while stirring up the feathers. a natural history moment. Enjoy til tomorrow mj
Dancing wings
Talking and dancing in the meadow. Will go again today as the sunshine makes my camera focus well. Enjoy til tomorrow mj
MJ Springett 