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Black Grouse 'lek'

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Posted by David Kjaer on May 22, 2009 at 2:40 PM
Black Grouse 'lek'
I hope this works at such a small size.

Canon 5D MkII 70-200 f2.8 @ 93mm f8 1/80 iso 800
Posted by Mark Wilson on May 22, 2009 at 2:49 PM
I can imagine how nice this looks BIG! Beautiful image David.
Posted by Brett Lewis on May 22, 2009 at 3:05 PM
I like that.. ! Really very informative as well as aesthetically pleasing.. Nice work David..

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Posted by Paul Hobson on May 22, 2009 at 3:30 PM
lovely dave, full of scottish atmosphere, would look superb on a wall as a large print

Paul Hobson
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on May 22, 2009 at 4:23 PM
This brings back memories of a lek in S. America for 'The Andean Cock-of-the-rock', however David, this looks far more comfortable. I assume it was a good show based on this? It does convey the message! :toast:

Steve
Posted by Craig Churchill on May 22, 2009 at 4:29 PM
Hi David


Agree with Paul,very Scottish!! Four well positioned birds really nice shot!

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk



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Posted by Bertl Menegoni on May 22, 2009 at 4:52 PM
Shows well the behavior of the Black Grouse in this beautiful landscape.
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Bertl
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on May 22, 2009 at 5:14 PM
That's a stunning backdrop and its nice to see the hen checking out the action, excellent shot. I'll have to wheel in some mountain scenery at my local lek :smile:

Simon
Posted by Lee Newman on May 22, 2009 at 5:53 PM
Superb surroundings & good behaviour, Very nice.

Lee
Posted by Matt Cole on May 23, 2009 at 3:20 AM
a lovely shot David, it must be very impressive when viewed larger.

Matt
Posted by Ray on May 23, 2009 at 6:20 AM
Works well, really well, an excellent capture.
Posted by Craig Jones on May 23, 2009 at 6:21 AM
Lovely, like the scale of the shot and the BG is beautiful, Very nice :wink: :wavey:
Posted by David Sewell on May 23, 2009 at 8:52 AM
Does it work at this small size? Emphatically, yes. A superb shot that really puts the animals within their environment.

David
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Posted by Tom Smit on May 24, 2009 at 6:05 AM
Good environmental shot. I can imagine this will look much better in BIG format.
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Posted by jack chapman on May 24, 2009 at 8:25 AM
lovely image, the scenery is spectacular and the positioning of the grouse is excellent too
Posted by Colin Preston on May 25, 2009 at 5:37 AM
Hi Dave,
A great shot showing stunning surroundings and habitat.
Posted by Fran French on May 26, 2009 at 8:29 AM
Superb David!

Fran :toast: