Oh very cool posing and calling for you !!! ... these are very nice subjects to photograph if they are approachable !!! Any options for you to shoot at a Lek ???
Nice clear view to the Grouse in a very pleasing setting . Well rendered colors and tones overall Jon .... just the blue /cyan in the white tail feathers aren't ideal , as I would personally remove them . This might be just me . Well balanced comp
Thanks Andreas, this was at a lek, they are just getting fired up . The image was taken from the car and the birds can be 20-120m or more distant, constantly changing light. I did wonder about the blues in the black feathers but the blue appearance is there in real life. Putting a hide up would not be appreciated so it is a matter of who gets there first gets the best parking place, gets the best images. I will probably return but I am waiting for a decent weather forecast and good light, then its a 4am rise to ensure getting there first!
I love the calling pose and the habitat. Look at that thick neck! That one grass blade poking up from the top of the head grabs my eye - easy to remove.
Black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix)
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