Another weekend chasing grouse

[mtmiller]

The wind about put me in ND this morning, but we were able to hold on.

Here are a few sharpies.

 

[mtmiller]

Few sage-grouse.

 

[kansasdad]

Amazing nature on display

 

[Big Fin]

Glad you are out doing this. Miller. We all appreciate the results of your efforts. Cool stuff.

 

[1_pointer]

Super!! Love these pics and look forward to them depressing me every spring. County birds on leks was one of my favorite gigs.

 

[Straight Arrow]

Superb imagery! Fantastic photography! Thank-you, Craig.

 

[BOHNTR]

Awesome captures, Craig! Thanks for sharing them with us.......I look forward to these annually.

 

[elk_hunter]

Incredible pictures as always miller!

 

[spook12]

No elk antler props?

Awesome pics as usual.

 

[mr_steve]

Thanks for sharing! They put on quite a show. If you don't mind me asking what settings do you tend to use for this application? I know it changes with the amount of light and several other factors but you must focus on a quick shutter speed as I would assume there is a lot of movement? And if I remember correct you use a 70-300 with a teleconverter? Do you put your aperature as large as possible? Sorry for all the questions but appreciate any advice you can offer.

 

[kenton]

Those are some amazing pics, thanks for sharing.

 

[idnative1948]

Fabulous as always. Look forward to seeing these every year!

 

[TheShootist.41]

Thanks again for sharing your incredible pictures. Always a treat to see!

 

[What Map]

Glad you are out doing this. Miller. We all appreciate the results of your efforts. Cool stuff.

I concur.

 

[GFHunter]

Very cool craig....as usual.

 

[noharleyyet]

....a visually pleasing behavioral tutorial. Good stuff miller.

 

[cornfed]

Its not spring till MtMiller post his pics. thanks.

 

[mtmiller]

Thanks for sharing! They put on quite a show. If you don't mind me asking what settings do you tend to use for this application? I know it changes with the amount of light and several other factors but you must focus on a quick shutter speed as I would assume there is a lot of movement? And if I remember correct you use a 70-300 with a teleconverter? Do you put your aperature as large as possible? Sorry for all the questions but appreciate any advice you can offer.

Thanks all.

I enjoy being out there and pictures don't really illustrate how amazing it is to be sleeping in a blind and be awakened by horny grouse at 5:30 in the morning just feet away. OK, maybe that is a little weird.

Steve, I am still learn settings. I think most of these shots were ISO 640-1000 for the sharpies. GSG were lower, but I don't remember specifics.

I had a real photographer with me this weekend and he was shooting wide open at f4. My camera...or talent, kept me in the 6.3 - 8 range.

I should have been out there this morning since it was perfect conditions, but work got in the way. Probably a mistake.

 

[mtmiller]

Forgot the question.

Steve, I upgraded this year from the 70-300 Nikon to the Sigma 120-300 w/ 1.4TC. I love the Nikon, but the Sigma 2.8 is much better quality. That being said, the Sigma won't be in the backpack.

 

[Amand]

Great pics. What kind of blind are you using to get the pics?