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Sage Grouse battle
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Sage Grouse battle

by Rob Palmer

Gallery: AvianPosted March 29, 20043,072 views17 comments
Captured a number of images of a pair of male sage grouse fighting on the booming grounds in North Park, CO. I never could get both birds facing the camera but I still like the action.

Canon 1D, 500F4IS, 2xII, ISO 200, F9, 1/1600 sec

Comments

17 comments
Comment posted by Bob Steele on March 29, 2004 at 12:29 PM
Smokin' shot Rob. I'm actully glad they are facing different ways. It adds to the tension of the image, and gives a great view of the spread tail on the left bird. Excellent!
Registered on November 1, 2003, 354 Posts, 13896 Comments
Comment posted by Garth McElroy on March 29, 2004 at 12:31 PM
What a great action shot!! Sweet! :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 248 Posts, 4406 Comments
Comment posted by Dusty Veideman on March 29, 2004 at 12:33 PM
Really nice tail lights! WOW! Good action! :toast:
Dusty V
Registered on November 1, 2003, 295 Posts, 547 Comments
Comment posted by Kenneth Kijewski on March 29, 2004 at 12:39 PM
This is a fantastic catch! :toast: I long for shots like this. Your detail is outstanding :jump:
Well done! :toast:
Registered on February 17, 2004, 166 Posts, 3390 Comments
Comment posted by Juza on March 29, 2004 at 1:54 PM
Hi Rob,
the spread tail makes this image special IMO. Great job capturing a feeling of action :biggrin: :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 374 Posts, 10466 Comments
Comment posted by Bob Elliot on March 29, 2004 at 2:01 PM
It's all been said, but you have to like to action and sharp.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 126 Posts, 540 Comments
Comment posted by Paula Graham on March 29, 2004 at 5:21 PM
Superb shot, I love it. It does show real action. Great tail spread.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 34 Posts, 902 Comments
Comment posted by John MacTavish on March 29, 2004 at 5:30 PM
I love the action, the tail spread and the whole scene.<br>The only thing missing is an eye, to really draw us in.<p>John :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 41 Posts, 145 Comments
Comment posted by Bruce Sherman on March 29, 2004 at 8:18 PM
Great catch, Rob. You really captured some action with this one. What males won't do for a silly female!
Registered on November 9, 2003, 165 Posts, 1116 Comments
Comment posted by Brian E. Small on March 30, 2004 at 1:22 AM
Great action Rob............love the snow.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 147 Posts, 933 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Zipp on March 30, 2004 at 7:04 AM
Great shot Rob!
Registered on November 1, 2003, 86 Posts, 940 Comments
Comment posted by Alan Woolnough on March 30, 2004 at 1:27 PM
VERY eyecatching image Rob,

Great capture

Alan
Registered on November 13, 2003, 3 Posts, 275 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Danzenbaker on March 30, 2004 at 2:14 PM
Very nice ! I'll bet it was cold out there at dawn ...
Registered on December 2, 2003, 40 Posts, 791 Comments
Comment posted by Martin Creasser on March 30, 2004 at 2:15 PM
Fabulous image Rob. All that snow. So dynamic. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 31 Posts, 469 Comments
Comment posted by Bob Lankford on June 28, 2004 at 3:41 PM
I have watched them for years and know how hard it is to get a good action shot like that,and have it that sharp. Excellent!

Bob Lankford
Middleton, Idaho
Registered on June 14, 2004, 32 Posts, 43 Comments
Comment posted by Eric A. Rosen on January 31, 2006 at 2:37 PM
this image is awesome!! :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 139 Posts, 264 Comments
Comment posted by Nathan Lovas on November 23, 2008 at 12:16 PM
WOW :toast:
Registered on December 30, 2007, 27 Posts, 176 Comments