Cranes Collection (#49)

Indian Sarus Crane - territorial display Keoladeo National Park, India
JR-587 Indian Sarus CRANE Keoladeo National Park, India Grus antigone Jagdeep Rajput Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Indian Saras Crane - territorial display Keoladeo National Park, India
JR-352 Indian Sarus Crane - territorial display Keoladeo National Park, India Grus antigone Jagdeep Rajput Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Siberian White / Great White / Asiatic White Crane Standing with wings and beak open India
JR-298 Siberian White / Great White / Asiatic White CRANE - standing with wings and beak open India Grus leucogeranus Jagdeep Rajput Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

White-naped Crane - wintering birds Arasaki swamps Kagoshima Pref. Kyushu, Japan
JPF-10741 White-naped Crane - wintering birds Arasaki swamps Kagoshima Pref. Kyushu, Japan Grus vipio Jean Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Wattled Crane - walking in water Okavango Delta Botswana Africa
HAY-399 Wattled Crane - walking in water Okavango Delta Botswana Africa Grus carunculatus Hayden Oake Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Wattled Crane with Chick - walking in water Okavango Delta Botswana Africa
HAY-398 Wattled Crane with Chick - walking in water Okavango Delta Botswana Africa Grus carunculatus Hayden Oake Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Brolga Crane Common across the north and northeast of Australia in wetlands, freshwater swamps, irrigated pastures
DH-3743 Brolga Crane Mt Barnett sewage ponds, Gibb River Road, Kimberley, Western Australia. Grus rubicunda Common across the north and northeast of Australia in wetlands, freshwater swamps

Brolga Near Lawn Hill National Park, Queensland, Australia
DH-3079 Brolga Near Lawn Hill National Park, Queensland, Australia Grus rubicunda Don Hadden Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Wattled Crane (Previously placed in Grus genus) - South Africa - IUCN Endangered
CAN-2673 Wattled Crane South Africa - IUCN Endangered Bugeranus carunculatus (Previously placed in Grus genus) John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Common Crane Europe
CAN-2084 Common CRANE Europe Grus grus John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Blue Cranes with half-grown chicks. Endemic and vulnerable; world's most range-restricted crane
ASW-4395 Blue Cranes with half-grown chicks Mountain Zebra National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Anthropoides paradiseus endemic and vulnerable; world's most range-restricted crane

Sandhill Cranes - at sunset Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
ROG-11978 Sandhill Cranes - at sunset Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Rio grande. New Mexico. USA Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Sandhill Cranes - at sunset Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
ROG-11977 Sandhill Cranes - at sunset Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Rio grande. New Mexico. USA Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Red-crowned Crane - pair displaying Hokkaido, Japan
WAT-8319 Red-crowned Crane - pair displaying Hokkaido, Japan Grus japonensis M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Sandhill Cranes - In flight at dawn, leaving roost, Bosque USA
COS-416 SANDHILL CRANES - Dawn, leaving roost, Bosque USA Grus canadensis Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Sandill Cranes - in flight at dawn Bosque del Apache NWR, New Mexico, USA BI002186
COS-1346 Sandhill Cranes - in flight at dawn Bosque del Apache NWR, New Mexico, USA Gris canadensis Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Sandhill Cranes - Dawn Flight Bosque del Apache NWR New Mexico, USA BI006840
COS-1021 Sandhill CRANE - Dawn flight Bosque del Apache NWR, New Mexico, USA Grus canadensis Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Red-Crowned Crane - group, at dawn. Hokkaido, Japan
WAT-8713 Red-Crowned Crane - group, at dawn. Hokkaido, Japan Grus japonensis M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Red-Crowned Crane - group. Hokkaido, Japan
WAT-8712 Red-Crowned Crane - group. Hokkaido, Japan Grus japonensis M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Red-Crowned Crane - resting at dawn. Hokkaido, Japan
WAT-8711 Red-Crowned Crane - resting at dawn. Hokkaido, Japan Grus japonensis M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Red-crowned Crane - displaying Hokkaido, Japan
WAT-8341 Red-crowned Crane - displaying Hokkaido, Japan Grus japonensis M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Red-crowned Crane - flock standing in water, with dawn mist Hokkaido, Japan
WAT-8322 Red-crowned Crane - flock standing in water, with dawn mist Hokkaido, Japan Grus japonensis M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Red Crowned Crane / Japanese Crane Displaying Hokkaido, Japan
WAT-8267 Red-crowned / Japanese / Manchurian CRANE - displaying in snow Hokkaido, Japan Grus japonensis M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Common Crane - flock in flight on migration - silhouetted against sky. France
WAT-10160 Common Crane - flock in flight on migration - silhouetted against sky. France Grus grus M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Crowned crane - Adult
VG-23003 Crowned crane - Adult Balearica regulorum Paul Van Gaalen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Greater Sandhill Cranes - in flight, coming into winter roost at sunset. Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
ROG-11999 Greater Sandhill Cranes - in flight, coming into winter roost at sunset. Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico

Greater Sandhill Cranes - in winter
ROG-11998 Greater Sandhill Cranes - in winter. New Mexico, USA Grus canadensis Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Greater Sandhill Crane Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
ROG-11997 Greater Sandhill Crane Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, USA Grus canadensis Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Red Crowned Crane / Japanese Crane Displaying Hokkaido, Japan
WAT-8266 Red-crowned / Japanese / Manchurian CRANE - pair displaying in snow storm Hokkaido, Japan Grus japonensis M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Red-Crowned Crane - two in flight. Hokkaido, Japan
WAT-8717 Red-Crowned Crane - two in flight. Hokkaido, Japan Grus japonensis M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Indian Saras Crane taking-off, Keoladeo National Park, India
JR-721 Indian Sarus Crane - taking-off Keoladeo National Park, India. Grus antigone Jagdeep Rajput Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Sandill Cranes in flight at dawn Bosque del Apache NWR, New Mexico, USA BI004499
COS-1662 Sandill Cranes in flight at dawn Bosque del Apache NWR, New Mexico, USA Grus canadensis Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Sandill Cranes - in flight at dawn Bosque del Apache NWR, New Mexico, USA BI004513
COS-1361 Sandill Cranes - in flight at dawn Bosque del Apache NWR, New Mexico, USA Grus canadensis Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Hindenburg Salvaged
The German battle cruiser Hindenburg is salvaged at Scapa Flow

Thames / Embankment 1864
EMBANKMENT construction work, looking down the river from Westminster Bridge

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"Cranes: Symbolizing Strength, Progress, and Industrial Heritage" From the Swan Hunter shipyard on the River Tyne in Northeast England to the snowy landscapes of Hokkaido, Japan, they have become an iconic sight around the world. These towering machines are not just a testament to human engineering but also carry profound symbolism. In Preston Docks, Lancashire and Wallsend-on-Tyne in Tyneside, cranes stand tall as silent witnesses to centuries of shipbuilding prowess. They have witnessed countless vessels take shape under their watchful eyes. The black-and-white photograph captures the Tyne Bridge mid-construction in 1928 – a historical moment frozen in time. Moving further north to Glasgow, Scotland in 1971 reveals another facet of crane usage – this time for shipbuilding purposes. As faces of Britain's industrial might during that era, these cranes played a vital role in shaping maritime history. Cranes extend beyond shipyards too; they oversee bustling piers like Battersea Power Station across the Thames where ships unload their precious cargo. RMS Queen Elizabeth from Cunard Lines once docked here – a majestic vessel embraced by these mechanical giants. Yet not all memories associated with they can joyful ones; during World War II's Blitz, fire engulfed Surrey Commercial Docks at Rotherhithe. Amidst chaos and destruction stood resilient cranes that would later witness post-war reconstruction efforts. Devonshire Dock at Barrow-in-Furness stands as another reminder of how these structures facilitate economic growth and trade even today. Nestled amidst Cumbria's picturesque landscape is evidence of ongoing progress fueled by hard work and determination. As day turns into night over any shipyard worldwide, there is something magical about witnessing sunset hues painting silhouettes against steel frames and machinery - an enchanting spectacle only enhanced by looming cranes reaching towards infinity. Cranes embody more than mere functionality.