The 7 foot wingspan of the Sandhill Crane keeps its 7 to 11 pound body in the air over the Ridgefield NWR, Oct. 27, 2014. These birds are a sight to behold!
Canon 5D Mark III, 1/2000, f5, ISO 500, 500mm, 12:48 p.m.
A larger view can be seen at this link.