Update From One Grouse Girl This Season

 

                                                       Attwater's Prairie Chicken nest photographed at recovery center

Sandy here. It is mid-May and most grouse activity at leks are winding down. I dream that all those ladies who are sitting on eggs are safe and a plentiful crop of new grouse are on their way to building the population. 

This Spring season found me in Eastern Colorado where we had an epic year photographing the greater prairie chicken on a private ranch. Lots of activity including rare sightings at the lek which added to the experience and amused the guests. 

Burrowing owls and black tailed prairie dogs delighted us with their antics. Everyone was able to tell battling grouse stories in addition to owl mating and more. Below is an example of the fun! 

                                                                         Burrowing owls mating on the prairie

Thanks for reading. More to come ...

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