ML246791261
Contributor
Paul Gardner Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
New Canyon Road
Sanpete, Utah, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
- Behaviors
- Courtship, display, or copulation
Media notes
This bird was giving a distraction display.
Observation details
This bird surprised me by running across the road in front of me. She was crouched down with her wings spread. She moved her wings rapidly from dorsal to ventral and made an odd, high pitched, rapid whimpering call. I had never seen a Ruffed Grouse use a distraction display, but that seemed to be what this behavior was. I have reported this species before and given references for its occurring and breeding in this area. It should be added to Sanpete County's list of breeding birds that are here throughout the year.
Technical information
- Model
- NIKON D500
- Lens
- 200.0-500.0 mm f/5.6
- ISO
- 400
- Focal length
- 370 mm
- Flash
- Flash did not fire
- f-stop
- f/8.0
- Shutter speed
- 1/750 sec
- Dimensions
- 3674 pixels x 2449 pixels
- Original file size
- 5.89 MB