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Black Grouse Facing Up

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Posted by Simon Phillpotts on April 14, 2009 at 10:50 AM
Been following the Black Grouse Lek over the past week or so. Its amazing to see how 90% of the Lek is so peaceful with gentle bubbling and a few flutters/jumps here and there. Most face to face encounters end up with the weaker bird backing down. However, if two evenly matched Grouse face up (like these two) then a battle can suddenly explode.

1D3 300mm + 1.4 TC ISO:400 1/1600 sec @ f/4

Taken from hide

Thanks for looking

Simon :wavey:
Posted by Craig Jones on April 14, 2009 at 11:10 AM
A lovely 'leking' photo simon i think its beautiful how you've got the two birds in :wink: :wink: nice light, i feel like i'm at ringside waiting for the ref to say 'fight' :biggrin: :biggrin: very nice, well done :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Justin on April 14, 2009 at 3:35 PM
A good, strong behavioural image. :cool:
Posted by Major Gilbert on April 14, 2009 at 3:55 PM
Great view point and it illustrates the mood very well. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Ian Mason on April 14, 2009 at 4:08 PM
Brilliantly conceived composition! Very powerful image.
Posted by PhilH on April 14, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Great concept and well executed.... the composition is fantastic and really tells a story.... I wonder whether the focus is accurate on the head of the bird facing?... difficult to tell at web size.



:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by keith mitchell on April 14, 2009 at 4:34 PM
Really dramatic!!!!!! excellent image,
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Keith.
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on April 15, 2009 at 11:07 AM
Thanks for the comments :smile: