Whooping Crane – Print by Ken Carlson

Ken Carlson’s Grace in Flight: Whooping Crane served as the official image for the 1985 Texas Non-Game Stamp Print, celebrating one of North America’s most majestic and endangered birds. With his renowned precision and sensitivity to wildlife, Carlson portrays a pair of whooping cranes gliding over a coastal marsh, their striking white plumage illuminated by soft natural light. The delicate interplay of wings, water, and reeds captures a fleeting moment of serenity and grace. This limited edition print stands as a tribute to the fragile beauty of Texas’ coastal ecosystems and the species they shelter.