Prairie Chicken

[Steve Maxson]

This Greater Prairie Chicken is at the peak of its booming display. The sun is just breaking the horizon and is producing the reddish tones. This image was taken from a blind at a booming ground (lek) in April in western Minnesota. 40D, 500 f/4, 1/125, f/4, ISO 400. Comments are welcome.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great light, pose, details and setting, I like it a lot!

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Love the pose and excellent details. The lighting is gorgeous and a most pleasing composition. Thanks for sharing Steve !!!

[Marko Matesic]

Very nice Steve!
Light is perfect .I could`t imagine better composition and angle .
big congrats...
BTW....nice bird I don`t have it in my country!

[Linda Robbins]

I am so jealous of this wonderful image! Beautiful light and that pose is so great. This is a species I would just love to photograph. Love it Steve...

[Simon Bennett]

Most interesting behaviour and beautiful light.

[Maxis Gamez]

Amazing light, low angle and pose. Love it!

[Mark Schmitt]

To add to all of the above; the low camera angle is a compelling aspect of the image. 1st rate.

[Mike Lentz]

Stephen, this is top notch! The display and light is beautiful!

[david cramer]

Beautiful image. I love these birds. We have the lesser version in New Mexico, a tiny bit smaller with reddish boom. They are great fun to observe and photograph.

[Ramon M. Casares]

Love this guys! Love the lught, comp and detail! Congratulaitons!