Regal Ruffed Grouse Settings

Yesterday I photographed a drumming Ruffed Grouse on a spectacular moss covered rock. In all my years of observing and photographing Ruffed Grouse, I have always found them "drumming" on logs or disintegrated log mounds... almost always covered with moss. The first two photos were taken on the rock and the last image is on a "standard" moss covered log, framed with a "tunnel of light."

Sweet!

Oh, good for you, Dave; great shooting in the forest primeval and a handsome specimen at that.
Al

A nice trio of images with the first being my fave for the pose and setting. Excelletn work!

Awesome trio.

Those are simply great they're such noble looking birds

Great shooting Dave! You captured the action nicely. I can almost hear them.

An excellent set of the grouse Dave, great job capturing in their natural habitat, showing their behavior.

Nice find once again. All are very nice but I like the pose on the first one the most.

I hope I get to see this in person someday but for now I will just enjoy these. Great shooting Dave.

Great catch Db, probably did that specifically for you!
Mike

Those rock! Awesome work.

Beautiful shots Dave! I love the ground birds! The habitat is excellent and the behavior is excellent. As well as usual, all the technical s.

Dave, you have raised the bar once more and this time, by quite a bit.

The bird is fitting of its name. He looks like a king. Your photos, well, they belong on a wall, in a place of distinction. Thank you so much for sharing them with us. The last is amazing for the special light and pose. The first is the perfect portrait. The second, a great display.

Congratulations on the captures on the rock. What comes next?

Oh wow Dave, these are wonderful shots, makes me want to head north to visit your ridge.