Pair of Greater Sage-Grouse on a June morning – Nikon D810, f7.1, 1/1600, ISO 400, +0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
It hasn’t been a very birdy trip so far but I did photograph a pair of Greater Sage-Grouse yesterday morning that were close enough to take images of. I have seen quite a few grouse but off in the distance or way off in flight.
I have also seen a few Golden Eagles but they too were at a distance. As usual I have seen lots of beautiful scenery and I always enjoy that even when the birds aren’t cooperating.
Life is good.
Mia
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What amazing, and beautiful camoflague. Puts armed forces to shame… As it should.
I did not know that there is grouse in the US, I thought it was an semi-arctic bird. Does your grouse shift to white feathers in the autumn? And is it a Lagopus species? Here in Norway we have to types of grouse. Lagopus lagopus an Lagopus mutus. Cheers form the far North!
I saw that show, too…the destruction of habitat made me sad, angry and depressed…didn’t have to be…
Those grouse (Greese?) are perfect examples of natural camouflage…if they put their heads down, they’d disappear…(seeing a Golden Eagle from ANY distance is pure joy!!!)…how I envy you!!!!!!!!
Nancy, I saw that PBS special too and loved it. I am fortunate that I am able to see a lot of the kind of country that was in that special
Awesome Mia! I just last night watched a PBS presentation on “The Sagebrush Sea”. It featured the Greater Sage-Grouse!