A Whole Night In A WILDLIFE HIDE: The Black Grouse

Join me on my adventure to do wildlife photography, and photograph the elusive black grouse. I explain how I do it, and let you join me as a wildlife photographer. The lek of the black grouse is one of the most facinating mating games of the North, if not even in the world and is a brilliant opportunity for bird photography. There is also a bad example of another person showing rather irresponsible behavior at the lek site, which could ruin the lek for everyone else, but especially the birds.

🐺 ABOUT THIS VIDEO
When spring starts to hit the marshes of Norway, a tens of thousands years old tradition takes place again. The lek of the black grouse. Closely related to the Capercaillie, also this grouse bird fights for its right to mate in front of the eyes of everyone that dares to observe. Black grouse show a distinctive sexual dimorphism, the females with greyish-brown feathers while the male displays black and deep blue feathers and the characterising red bare skin above their eyes. Even females from time to time display on leks, like you will see in this series if you look closely.
While at the lek it is very important to respect the surroundings. At some sites it is okay to come during the night, at many other sites it is recommened to come early, be in the tent already by 8 pm, and stay in the tent until 8 or 9 am in the morning. You should never leave the tent while there are still birds in front of the tent or even around in the trees. When doing so you can scare the birds and make the lek side move or be lost forever. You cannot predict the outcome of a foolish move like that. Stay long, or don't show up at all!

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Hei! My name is Gunnar and I am a young photographer from Germany, but located in Norway. I hope you enjoy my small videos, or maybe even the longer ones. Glad that you have some time to spend it on my channel!

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🐺 CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:45 First Attempt: Irresponsible Behavior.
08:55 Second Attempt: The Season Is Heating Up!


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