Another Wyoming Sage Grouse

[James Yule]

From this morning. Its a real problem dealing with the hot whites, but this is close? :( Still no Females at the Lek but I did find a flock of about 30 females all together about 3 miles away, there where no males with them but I am sure its only a matter of time until they join up.



Nikon D300
200-400 VR F/4
ISO 400

[Tony Whitehead]

Amazing bird. Good low angle to get the nice OOF BG. Some of the whites are blown. May be an option to do 2 separate raw conversions and mask in the whites from one with less exposure and more recovery.

[arash_hazeghi]

that is one weird looking bird! very well done with the image, sharp and nice and love the low angle.

[Adrian David]

Strange looking bird.Nice details and colors.The whites look ok to me...

[DanWalters]

Great detail and color. I also like the low angle. I see some pretty good detail in the whites.

[Fabs Forns]

Magnificent animal, I have to go there one year, for the Grouse. Hope the females arrive soon. They are very smart animals, keeping separate households the rest of the year ;)

Here's some way to recoup the whites:

http://birdphotographers.net/forums/...read.php?t=834

[Kurt Bowman]

James, I am viewing form my work computer and it is not calibrated, but the whites look ok on this monitor. I am seeing pretty good detail. I like this shot a lot and hope to one day get the opportunity to photograph these amazing birds!

[Markus Jais]

Hi James,
fantastic shot with a great low angle, great light and an awesome bird. I love the hidden head!

Markus

[david cramer]

Love those sage grouse! Beautiful detail and nice pose. Would love to hear the sound.

[Sid Garige]

Fantastic pose James.

[Paul Lagasi]

I'm with Fabs...I've been wanting a trip out west to see them on their leks, work on the whites, this image is beautiful, nothing more to say...I have seen lots of females on my trips but never a male....big thanks for sharing this one