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Ruffy Courtship
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Ruffy Courtship

by David Williams

Gallery: AvianPosted October 16, 2013244 views3 comments
Olympus E5, ZD300 2.8, 2xTC, ISO400, f6.3, 1/320 resting on vehicle window

Came upon a courting pair of Ruffed Grouse over the weekend in the Rockies. They were in the shade and it was hard to get open shots, but I got a few of the male strutting his stuff, and the female mostly ignoring him.

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by Gary Reed on October 16, 2013 at 7:59 AM
Looks like a young male? I'd ignore him too. lol Sometimes its not always about the pictures. Its about the experience. I bet this is one of those times. I often just sit and marvel at what I find. :toast:
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Comment posted by John Jeevaratnam on October 17, 2013 at 8:00 PM
Nice capture of the courtship. Would have been nice to see the male and female in the same shot. Perhaps a closer crop can bring out the detail in the feathers.
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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on October 18, 2013 at 6:40 AM
Great shot David - really like the setting as well
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