The Dance of Love

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• Miss_Piggy (3735)
• [2008-01-24 5:22]

Hallo Rick
Thanks for sharing this amusing and adorable photo of the Sharp-tailed Grouse with us. Looking at this pose of the Grouse, in my mind’s eye I saw a Can-Can girl doing her dancing, showing of her frilly bloomers. This bird has lovely feathers. I like the white spots on it, and the furry legs. A delightful image and as always lovely to look at.
Kind regards
Anna

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• Jamesp (15234)
• [2008-01-24 6:17]

Hi Rick

An amusing account and great shot of the mating display. Good detail and eye contact - from the reverse!

James

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• eqshannon (21899)
• [2008-01-24 6:20]

For some odd reason I had totally forgotten about this activity..but it happens quite often. I have not seen it happen but have been close by...once you have heard the noise, it is one you can not forget right Rick? I'm sure you know...A very nice and somewhat rare capture!
Bob

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• pvs (11925)
• [2008-01-24 7:12]

Hi Rick,

A very nice capture of this dancer,all goes well I will make a trip in end of april to see this dance as well,nice colors and good detail,tfs

Paul

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• CeltickRanger (7691)
• [2008-01-24 7:23]

hello Rick

lovely présentation of the Sharp-tailed Grouse
with an excellent POV to show us his dance,

here in Montréal area
(Montréal, Laurentians, Lanaudières, Montérégie)
with don't have the Sharp-tailed Grouse, but i kno that
in western Québec (Outaouais, Abitibi) they have

we have the ruffed grouse, last spring i did to many
photos of the wood ducks, for this spring i decide
to go and try to do photos of the ruffed grouse,
i would like to do one when the grouse is drumming

thanks for your great shot Rick,
this one too is in my favorites

Asbed

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• Argus (24857)
• [2008-01-24 7:36]

Hello Rick,
Excellent capture of a displaying Sharp-tailed Grouse taken with good sharpness that makes it stand out from the dry grassy BG and from a fine POV. It reminds me a little of our Black Grouse with the same stance and tail display.
Well done and thanks for sharing this fine image.
Ivan

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• Evelynn (13545)
• [2008-01-24 7:57]

I predicted your note when I saw the thumbnail, as you had related that hilarious story to me a while back. Maybe Dodge could borrow your truck for an ad about never being too old for love, or their trucks are always young at heart, or their trucks are never too old to dream, or their trucks keep on running like a spring chicken or something...

It's great post.

TFS
Evelynn : )

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• jaycee (16095)
• [2008-01-24 8:29]

Hi Rick,

I love it!!! The picture and notes are both excellent - and amusing. Never knew a Van could be a love boat. Great pose as she shows it all. Wonderful details of the feathers with their markings. Wonder what you will come up with next.

Jane

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• joey (22002)
• [2008-01-24 13:21]

Hi Rick,
great shot showing the unusual behaviour of Grouses... Grise... Grousi... what's the plural of Grouse?!
Very funny story! I wonder why the Grouse was attracted to your van! :-)
Great earthy colours and nice natural lighting.
Sharp with great detail and clarity.
Well done my friend,
Joe

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• Silke (5398)
• [2008-01-24 15:37]

An outstanding capture of a wonderful moment, Rick!!
superb details and composition
TFS
silke

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• Juyona (13589)
• [2008-01-24 15:43]

Hola amigo,
espléndido trabajo y simpático pov...
original dance :))
bello plumaje,
saludos Rick.

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• NinaM (5300)
• [2008-01-24 17:00]

Hi Rick, are you sure it's the van having the effect???? ;-)) This is quite a funny story and I love the pose of the grouse, with its little buns up in the air, so cute. Lovely picture as usual, with natural colours and beauty. Thanks!

Francine

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• lizzie (2847)
• [2008-01-24 17:02]

Hi Rick,

A funny pose attached to a well entertaining story. Congratulations, you were fast enough to get him doing his little dance, very unique and original image. Well done!

Lise

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• mariki (9195)
• [2008-01-25 1:43]

Hello Rick,

Very nice picture of this grouse's parade. Very good POV, great sharpness and nice natural colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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• MMM (7260)
• [2008-01-25 15:37]

Hi Rick
Nice image.Great pose f from your subject.Sharp image whit good details.
TFS Michel

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• PeterZ (9535)
• [2008-01-26 1:20]

Hello Rick,
Amusing photo of this Sharp-tailed Grouse. Very nice pose and good sharpness and POV. Great clear colours.
Regards,
Peter

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• EOSF1 (23221)
• [2008-01-26 7:53]

Hello Rick, very nice moment captured ! Very sharp details and very good sharpness and great story too ! :-)

Mario

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• arfer (0)
• [2008-02-03 15:58]

Hello Rick

Shake your tailfeathers.
Super capture ,you really froze the moment.
Excellent focus and detail.
Great job.
TFS
Rob