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Posing Grouse

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Posted by Simon Phillpotts on November 9, 2009 at 10:14 AM
Posing Grouse
I do enjoy photographing Grouse (and often talk to them when nobody is in listening range). This one was kind enough to strike a nice pose against a good background without any fuss. Much as I like shots of them in the heather, you do not get to see those white booties which are a great feature :biggrin:

1D3 700mm ISO:200 1/500 sec @ f/5.6

Thanks for looking, all comments good or bad welcomed

Simon :wavey:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on November 9, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Great pose & colours Simon and as you say, it's good to see their little white 'booties' :wink: Just came back from around your way this afternoon, nothing much, but am glad to still see/hear they are still around and not filling the freezer :jump:
Posted by Alan Bryant on November 9, 2009 at 11:21 AM
Love to photograph these one day :cool:

And hopefully take shots like this

Fantastic image :toast: :toast:
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on November 9, 2009 at 12:22 PM
Thanks Alan

Steve, its all a bit quiet around here at the moment. I'm seeing more Black Grouse than Red at present (which is not a bad thing really). Most birds have deserted the high ground so I'm working on the woodlands and the back garden now, at least until a few more short eared owls turn up :smile:
Posted by John Robinson on November 9, 2009 at 1:13 PM
Cracking shot.
JohnR
Posted by Maggie Campbell on November 9, 2009 at 1:34 PM
Nice image Simon. Agree about the "booties". Like the background as well. :wavey:
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on November 9, 2009 at 1:38 PM
Very clear, sharp and nice pose.
:wavey: Bertl
Posted by Robert Lawrence on November 9, 2009 at 1:57 PM
That is a superb grouse image Simon. I love the mixed colours of the background and the pose with one foot up on the rock. Almost a reversal of the old 'big game hunter' pics; I can just visualise him with a gun under his wing and a deerstalker on his head ! :smile:
Posted by Craig Jones on November 9, 2009 at 2:12 PM
A beautiful pose and lovely light and detail Simon,stunning!!!!!!!!!! :eek: :eek: :wink: :jump: :wavey:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on November 9, 2009 at 3:30 PM
Cracker Simon :smile:
Posted by Tim Taylor on November 9, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Very nice indeed and to get that one foot up pose was a real stroke of good fortune.

Tim :toast:
Posted by PhilH on November 9, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Nice, with the light just right, I like that it is on what I assume is a dry stone wall, a feature I do associate with your part of the country, a species I would love to add to my files.

:toast: :toast: :wavey: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Rosser on November 9, 2009 at 3:38 PM
A FABULOUS IMAGE!!!
Regards, Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Ian Haskell on November 9, 2009 at 6:28 PM
Nice to see them in those nice white boots. Nice sharp image. Really enjoyed seeing this one.

Ian
Posted by Marcus Conway on November 10, 2009 at 2:36 PM
Fantastic Simon. Really like it :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on November 10, 2009 at 3:48 PM
Thats an excellent image Simon.Great looking birds.

Major.