{"id":24970,"date":"2015-06-03T04:00:50","date_gmt":"2015-06-03T10:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=24970"},"modified":"2025-11-25T06:37:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T12:37:28","slug":"a-pair-of-greater-sage-grouse-on-a-june-morning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2015\/06\/03\/a-pair-of-greater-sage-grouse-on-a-june-morning\/","title":{"rendered":"Pair Of Greater Sage-Grouse On A June Morning"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"PairPair 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
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

It hasn’t been a very birdy trip so far but I did photograph a pair of Greater Sage-Grouse<\/span><\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Greater Sage-Grouse photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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. 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