Blue  Grouse  by jgpittenger

Blue Grouse

The first evening at Shasta we went out to shoot the sunset and just as we were ready to pack up and go back to our tent, this beauty showed up. Unfortunately I had all my settings ready for sunset, not for a moving bird, so it isnt as sharp as I'd like. At first I thought he was wounded, but I guess the yellow area is part of a mating dance.
Vee
What an unusual looking yet beautiful bird!
May 20th, 2013  
Nice capture, cool bird
May 20th, 2013  
great capture
May 20th, 2013  
Very cool
May 20th, 2013  
What a stunning bird! Good to have you back after your holiday
May 20th, 2013  
Excellent shot.
May 20th, 2013  
AC
Lovely capture... I have never seen a bird like this one. I have been exposed to more birds in the past 5 months than in my last 50 years!
May 20th, 2013  
What a great bit of luck to see such a beautiful bird! Great shot!
May 21st, 2013  
A gorgeous shot, but this is a Blue Grouse, Jane. You were incredibly fortunate to even see this display, let alone get a photo.
May 21st, 2013  
@rvwalker Thanks Ross. I just checked and fixed it. I think I was the only girl around so he did his display for me.
May 21st, 2013  
Well done in a hurry.
May 21st, 2013  
@jgpittenger LOL. Well, his instincts were right - sort of.
May 21st, 2013  
Amazing display and shot.
May 21st, 2013  
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