Up at 3-30am a couple of weeks ago in order to travel to this Lekking grounds in order to get there before day break. I was rewarded with a great display by 19 male Black Grouse going through their display ritual to try and impress the females. Wonderful to hear their calls in the pitch black darkness and their watch their territorial behavior when the sun came up.Black Grouse by steve dawes, on Flickr
Black Grouse by steve dawes, on Flickr
Black Grouse by steve dawes, on Flickr
Black Grouse by steve dawes, on Flickr
Black Grouse by steve dawes, on Flickr
Black Grouse by steve dawes, on Flickr
Black Grouse by steve dawes, on Flickr
Black Grouse by steve dawes, on Flickr
Black Grouse by steve dawes, on Flickr
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