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Black grouse dispute

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Posted by Javier Martin on June 23, 2006 at 5:09 AM
Black grouse males engage in fierce battles during the mating season to win the favours of the females and be able to spread their genes to future generations.

Sweden, May 2006

Canon EOS 1D-Mark II + Canon EF 500mm f/4 L UIS + tripod from hide
RawShooter Premium 2006
Posted by Antony on June 23, 2006 at 9:03 AM
Nice action shot.

Looks like a screen-grab from a video game - Super ninja grouse fighter.

Cheers
Posted by Rene de Heer on June 23, 2006 at 9:44 AM
Great action shot Javier!
Rene de Heer
Posted by Dave Courtenay on June 23, 2006 at 11:14 AM
Took me a while to see that the other grouse was biting the dirt-great action shot caught at the perfect moment :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on June 23, 2006 at 3:09 PM
Great action and composition!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Philip Kirkham on June 23, 2006 at 3:47 PM
Hello Javier
Great action and detail, the image works particularly well with that low sun.
Best wishes
Phil :toast: :toast:
Posted by Clive_S on June 25, 2006 at 2:29 AM
Took a while for my brain to work out the configuration of bodies here! I love this type of action shot. :toast:
Posted by John Gardner on June 25, 2006 at 4:16 AM
Excellent action shot Javier. Nice and sharp and lovely warm lighting.

John
Posted by Paula Graham on June 26, 2006 at 9:27 AM
Super action shot, I love the light and bg too.