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Black Grouse

by keith mitchell

Gallery: AvianPosted January 5, 2015138 views7 comments
Nikon D4
Nikon 300ml 2.8
1/3200@f3.5
iso 500.

Not the best head turn I know ,would be interested to know if the red on the birds wattle is right, new monitor which I am not sure of the reds.

Thanks for looking.

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Luke Ormand on January 5, 2015 at 8:25 PM
Cool colors, nice exposure and great action. Wish the bird was turned a bit more
Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments
Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on January 5, 2015 at 11:56 PM
I've never seen this species. Are they really that blue across the back of the neck and back? The combs would be about right for a Spruce Grouse, Alaska's analogue for this species. Great capture with the tail flare and call; I agree the body angle isn't ideal but sometimes the bird doesn't get the memo...
Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments
Comment posted by keith mitchell on January 6, 2015 at 3:39 AM
Thanks Luke agree about the head turn, Jim even though it was a shot taken in the morning light the blue sheen is about right,like your comment about the bird not getting the memo :smile: .
Keith.
Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments
Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on January 6, 2015 at 11:05 AM
Keith,
You have lots of feedback from others about the head turn and position. I have no point of reference about the wattle color. I think this is a very interesting bird and look forward to future shots from you. :toast:
Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments
Comment posted by Jerry Austin on January 7, 2015 at 7:34 AM
Love the white tail on this guy. Reminds me of a coot. The only thing that would have made this better is if he had turned a bit more so that he was facing the camera. But then you would have missed the cool tail. Well done.
Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments
Comment posted by David Haynes on January 8, 2015 at 11:29 PM
WOW, other than the head turn this has everything going for it. Great exposure on this blacks and the whites Keith. love the display and particularly like the smooth gradient you captured in the foreground and the background. Since I don't know this bird I can't give you any feedback on the red. Sorry. Otherwise, very nice capture.
Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments
Comment posted by keith mitchell on January 9, 2015 at 8:13 AM
Thanks a lot guys much appreciated.

Keith. :wavey:
Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments