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Some Advice For Photographing Sage Grouse On Their Lek
It’s that time of year folks, Sage Grouse are displaying on the lek. But photographers had best be prepared for extreme changes in lighting conditions and action from the displaying and fighting males.
Male Sage Grouse Strutting On The Lek
I don’t believe I’ve ever been colder while photographing birds than I was with these grouse on their lek
Interpreting Sage Grouse Breeding Behaviors On The Lek
I’ve come across an excellent resource for explaining Sage Grouse Lek behaviors and I simply had to share.
Sage Grouse Performing And Fighting On A Lek
This experience with Greater Sage Grouse was one of my most memorable in the field.
Perhaps A Classic Representation Of Sage Grouse On A Lek
For many viewers certain visual elements come to mind when they think of Sage Grouse on a lek. For me this image has most, if not all of them.
Sage Grouse And Fence Collisions
When Sage-Grouse collide with fences the results are often catastrophic for the birds. And it happens all to often.
More Fighting Sage Grouse And A Look At The Lek
Male Greater Sage-Grouse fights can be so intense as to cause injuries that range from cuts to broken wings.
Two Male Sage Grouse Fighting On The Lek In Golden Light
Watching Greater Sage-Grouse performing on a lek in a remote area of Wayne County, Utah yesterday morning was an experience I’ll never forget. Ever!
Sage Grouse At Eye Level
Last week we found ourselves at eye level with a small group of very wary Greater Sage Grouse.
Greater Sage Grouse In The Centennial Valley
I was driving the dirt roads while on the lookout for raptors (mostly) when out of the corner of my eye to the far right I saw (just barely) a flock of Mallards flush up from the barrow pit next to the road and just a few feet away. I gave them a quick glance and drove on but a couple of seconds later Mia hollered out from the back seat her patented “Stop, bird!”, which I immediately did. Turned out they weren’t Mallards, they were Sage Grouse – about a dozen of them.
An Unlikely Alliance To Save The Greater Sage-Grouse
The Greater Sage-Grouse is a spectacular bird in many ways. They’re our largest grouse – males may approach 7 lbs. The dramatic breeding display of the males on the lek is mind-boggling. And to have one of these birds flush at your feet is literally a heart-stopping experience – something I know from experience.
But these birds are in great danger of extinction due to dramatic loss of habitat.
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Some Advice For Photographing Sage Grouse On Their Lek
It’s that time of year folks, Sage Grouse are displaying on the lek. But photographers had best be prepared for extreme changes in lighting conditions and action from the displaying and fighting males.
Male Sage Grouse Strutting On The Lek
I don’t believe I’ve ever been colder while photographing birds than I was with these grouse on their lek
Interpreting Sage Grouse Breeding Behaviors On The Lek
I’ve come across an excellent resource for explaining Sage Grouse Lek behaviors and I simply had to share.
Sage Grouse Performing And Fighting On A Lek
This experience with Greater Sage Grouse was one of my most memorable in the field.
Perhaps A Classic Representation Of Sage Grouse On A Lek
For many viewers certain visual elements come to mind when they think of Sage Grouse on a lek. For me this image has most, if not all of them.
Sage Grouse And Fence Collisions
When Sage-Grouse collide with fences the results are often catastrophic for the birds. And it happens all to often.
More Fighting Sage Grouse And A Look At The Lek
Male Greater Sage-Grouse fights can be so intense as to cause injuries that range from cuts to broken wings.
Two Male Sage Grouse Fighting On The Lek In Golden Light
Watching Greater Sage-Grouse performing on a lek in a remote area of Wayne County, Utah yesterday morning was an experience I’ll never forget. Ever!
Sage Grouse At Eye Level
Last week we found ourselves at eye level with a small group of very wary Greater Sage Grouse.
Greater Sage Grouse In The Centennial Valley
I was driving the dirt roads while on the lookout for raptors (mostly) when out of the corner of my eye to the far right I saw (just barely) a flock of Mallards flush up from the barrow pit next to the road and just a few feet away. I gave them a quick glance and drove on but a couple of seconds later Mia hollered out from the back seat her patented “Stop, bird!”, which I immediately did. Turned out they weren’t Mallards, they were Sage Grouse – about a dozen of them.
An Unlikely Alliance To Save The Greater Sage-Grouse
The Greater Sage-Grouse is a spectacular bird in many ways. They’re our largest grouse – males may approach 7 lbs. The dramatic breeding display of the males on the lek is mind-boggling. And to have one of these birds flush at your feet is literally a heart-stopping experience – something I know from experience.
But these birds are in great danger of extinction due to dramatic loss of habitat.