Happy in the Heather

Thanks to the day job and the weather I haven't been out with the Grouse as much as I'd like. However, here's one from a few weeks back, before the sound of guns rang across the moors. I always like it when the Cock Grouse flash an eyebrow (they aren't too prominent at the moment now the breeding season is over although they soon inflate them if another male gets too close).

1D3 700mm ISO:800 1/125 sec @ f/5.6

Thanks for looking

Simon

Thanks for the info about the eyebrow, you learn something new everyday on UKNP.
Classic grouse image, Very nice indeed.

Yeah nice info. I guess that explains why I was not seeing many flashes a few weeks back. I guess thats a lesson for me the more you can learn about a subject the better the photographer and resultant image.

Lovely image.

Lovely composition showing the bird and the habitat off very well,lovely colours and detail

very nice Simon, classic pose and the purple behind the grouse is excellent

Paul

All these grouse images are killing me - never seen one!! Nice composition, not sure if it maybe needs a little boost in colour or contrast (or maybe just a touch darker)?

Thanks Ian, I've tried to keep this one fairly accurate in terms of the colour. It was taken a few weeks back before the heather was in its prime. It was also taken in overcast conditions which means that the heather did not have that glow seen in recent images on here.

Thanks for the comments all

Nice shot Simon. I echo Ian's comments. I have never been fortunate enough to see one either.