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Male Greater Prairie Chicken

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Posted by Wayne Rhodus on March 31, 2013 at 7:46 PM
Male Greater Prairie Chicken
A male Greater Prairie Chicken "booming" on a Konza Prairie lek yesterday morning. This image was made while fog was laying heavy on the lek, softening the image but not the experience.
Posted by Jim Gavin on April 1, 2013 at 12:04 AM
Very nice; even nicer than very nice..
Posted by Jan Harrison on April 1, 2013 at 5:11 AM
This is one of those "Wow!" images. Love it!
Posted by Darren Huski on April 1, 2013 at 7:08 AM
Really nice shot.
Posted by Tom Kennon on April 1, 2013 at 9:25 AM
Fantastic, Wayne, thanks for sharing, I have never seen a bird like that!
Posted by Bill Dark on April 1, 2013 at 9:51 AM
This is amazing Wayne!!!! The softness of the light created by the foggy conditions really makes this one special. Lots of sharp detail, and a pleasing background too. I can see this one on a magazine cover. :toast:
Posted by Richard Lee on April 1, 2013 at 10:31 AM
Excellent photograph! Wish I could have been with you.
Posted by Howard Cheek on April 1, 2013 at 5:30 PM
Neat shot Wayne, great that you came away with this.
Man I gotta get me one of those! :smile:
Posted by Rob Graham on April 1, 2013 at 11:15 PM
beautiful, Wayne. I think the fog works to soften the background while saturating the colors of the foreground grasses.