Red Grouse portrait
Feb 9, 2018 15:36:12 #
This male Red Grouse (Lagopus lagopus) landed close to me yesterday and didn't seem to realise I was there for a minute or two. These birds are bred on large areas of heather covered moorland for game shooting. Given that when someone points something at them they are normally about to be blasted with birdshot it appeared remarkably unconcerned when I raised the camera to my eye. The males have these strikingly prominent eyebrow wattles.
Feb 9, 2018 15:39:18 #
Feb 9, 2018 21:10:05 #
Feb 9, 2018 21:22:04 #
davids999 wrote:
This male Red Grouse (Lagopus lagopus) landed close to me yesterday and didn't seem to realise I was there for a minute or two. These birds are bred on large areas of heather covered moorland for game shooting. Given that when someone points something at them they are normally about to be blasted with birdshot it appeared remarkably unconcerned when I raised the camera to my eye. The males have these strikingly prominent eyebrow wattles.
Very pretty and colorful bird, David. She has beautiful eyebrow wattles!
Feb 10, 2018 05:50:51 #
JRD3
Loc: Richmond, VA
So this is what aristocrats have been shooting for these many years and what a good whiskey was named for? Well done
Feb 10, 2018 13:30:53 #
vonzip wrote:
Great capture. vz
Hello vonzip
I am really pleased that you liked this. Thank you very much for looking and for commenting, much appreciated.
david
Feb 10, 2018 13:31:53 #
Katydid wrote:
Really amazing and unusual. Love it!
Hello Katydid
Thank you very much for looking and for commenting, much appreciated. Really pleased that you enjoyed this shot.
david
Feb 10, 2018 13:32:46 #
merrytexan wrote:
Very pretty and colorful bird, David. She has beautiful eyebrow wattles!
Hello merrytexan
Thank you very much for looking and for commenting, and for the thumbup, always appreciated. Really pleased that you enjoyed it.
david
Feb 10, 2018 13:39:39 #
JRD3 wrote:
So this is what aristocrats have been shooting for these many years and what a good whiskey was named for? Well done
Hello JRD3
Yes, this is the one. It's a huge business across the UK. In fairness it supports a lot of jobs. However I prefer to shoot with a DSLR rather than a shotgun! Thank you very much for looking and for commenting, much appreciated. Glad you enjoyed it.
david
Feb 10, 2018 13:48:28 #
This is the first shot of a grouse I have seen, and a nice one it is!!! I too would rather see them shot with a camera than a gun.
Feb 10, 2018 15:32:16 #
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Apr 17, 2018 16:43:24 #
Sirius_one wrote:
This is the first shot of a grouse I have seen, and a nice one it is!!! I too would rather see them shot with a camera than a gun.
Hello Sirius_one
I am sorry for the delay in responding. Thank you very much for looking and for commenting, always appreciated. Really pleased that you enjoyed it.
david
Apr 17, 2018 16:44:07 #
Sylvias wrote:
Excellent capture David, fine looking bird.
Hello Sirius_one
I am sorry for the delay in responding. Really pleased that you enjoyed it. Thank you very much for looking and for commenting, and the thumbup, always appreciated.
david
Apr 17, 2018 16:45:01 #
UTMike wrote:
Great capture David!
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Hello UTMike
I am sorry for the delay in responding. Thank you very much for viewing and for commenting, and the thumbup, always appreciated. Very pleased that you enjoyed it.
david
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