The Sandhill Cranes are a year-round fixture at the sanctuary and have become so tame you ca feed them by hand.  Shot on the Nikon D850 with a Nikkor 200-500 F5.6 or the Nikkor 70-200 FL E series lenses

Small birds are attracted by seeds and so can be photographed easily.  Shot on the Nikon D850 with a 200-500 f5.6 lens ©2017