Landscape Portfolio | Platte River Sunset Platte River sunsets make beautiful images. Each year, the Platte River in central Nebraska, during late February, March, and Early April, beckons us to come and experience Sandhill Cranes by the thousands. The black dots in the sky are Sandhill Cranes coming to roost for the night on the swallow sand bars of the river. Over a couple of months, over 500,000 Sandhill Cranes will make their annual visit to the Platte River. They’ll feed, rest, and gain weight for their flight back to Alaska, Canada, and Siberia. To learn more, see Sandhills on the Platte | a 7 Image Story.
The Back Story This image was captured near one of the bridges crossing the river. The weather was warm for early April with a very light breeze. A few other photographers waited with me along the river’s bank. As the sun set, the clouds lit up.
Details…
| Event | Sandhill Cranes on the Platte River |
| Location | Platte River near Kearney Nebraska |
| Date/Time | 4/05/2011 8:09 pm Local Time |
| Weather | Mostly Cloudy | 70°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Arrive in position before sunset, wait for sunset, simple click. |
| Gear | Nikon D3x with 80-400mm zoom lens |
