Most of my shots last week at Jasper-Pulaski State Park in Indiana were of Sandhill Cranes backlight from the sun or from very far away when they landed. These two, and a few others, were the few who flew toward us and therefore front lit by the sun, giving a better view of the birds. At as Cranes gather from a day of eating leftover seed corn on the ground from the harvest, they gather at night in a marshy area to protect themselves from predators. These two must have been going out for one last snack before dark as the sun is quite low and about to set. In any case, I was thankful to get some shots of the Cranes in flight that were well lit by the setting sun.
