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Crane Trust Sandhill Crane Photography Tours

Outside protected areasby Cheryl Opperman Photography

Three-day sandhill crane workshops on private Crane Trust land on the Platte River, with four sessions in custom VIP photo blinds sited for light, the closest river vantage on offer. Lodging on site, meals and local transport are included; groups of four to eight.

Details

  • No feeding
  • No baiting
  • No captive animals
Led by
Cheryl Opperman
Where
Wood River, Nebraska
Group size
Up to 8 people
Genre
Birds
Skill level
Intermediate to advanced
Language
English

Months

  1. January, closed
  2. February, closed
  3. March, open
  4. April, closed
  5. May, closed
  6. June, closed
  7. July, closed
  8. August, closed
  9. September, closed
  10. October, closed
  11. November, closed
  12. December, closed

Mar

Light and conditions

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Light through the year

Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Chicago time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.

Light by month at Crane Trust Sandhill Crane Photography Tours, in Chicago time
MonthGolden hourDaylightSun at noon
Morning golden hourEvening golden hour
Jan08:01–08:3816:49–17:269h 35m28°
Feb07:32–08:0617:31–18:0410h 41m37°
MarIn season07:50–08:2219:05–19:3611h 55m47°
Apr06:59–07:3219:37–20:0913h 19m59°
May06:21–06:5620:05–20:4014h 28m68°
Jun06:07–06:4320:26–21:0215h 5m73°
Jul06:21–06:5620:24–20:5914h 49m71°
Aug06:49–07:2219:54–20:2713h 48m63°
Sep07:19–07:5119:07–19:3812h 28m52°
Oct07:50–08:2318:16–18:4911h 8m41°
Nov07:26–08:0216:35–17:119h 54m31°
Dec07:56–08:3516:23–17:029h 16m26°