2017 Wildlife Photo Contest

Species: Grey Crowned Crane | Location: Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania, United Republic of

This endangered Grey Crowned Crane came in for a landing next to our safari vehicle, in front of a background of white and yellow billed storks in Lake Manyara National Park. With only an estimated 17,700-22,300 remaining in the wild, getting to see this majestic bird up close and personal was one of the treasures of our safari.

About The Photographer

As an avid traveler and explorer of the natural world, Max has always enjoyed photographing the world around him. Until recently, his photographs were taken using a cell phone. All of that changed in May of 2017 when Max borrowed a friends Sony a5100 and took a week long photo safari. He is now saving to buy his own camera, and will continue to capture beauty wherever he travels.