The Capercaillie display is one of the true Scandinavian highlights in nature but it is a lot harder to photograph than the Black Grouse display. The display is less predictable as the males change places each morning and it can often be difficult to find a clearing where you can set your hide. These birds are extremely impresive to watch up close. The noise from such a big and heavy bird when they take off or come landing in early morning is something you never forget. Here is a photo from yesterday. I was stoked to get it displaying on this log. This is taken against the sun but I positioned the bird so that the direct light was blocked by the tail. You can see the sun shining through on the left which I liked. I didn't dare to lower the shutter speed anymore to bring out more from the darkest shadows as that would have risked not getting a singel sharp frame. Turns out the first frame was one of few sharp ones anyway, it is what it is...
All comments welcome!
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM II | ISO 800 | f/3.2 | 1/100s







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