What’s Your Preference?

wildjob · #1 (**permalink**) 06-23-2009, 06:52 AM

Yesterday I was driving down a dirt road at dusk, when out of the corner of my eye I saw a grouse coming toward the car. I stopped so I would not run over it and it stopped right below my door. My camera was in the backseat and I had to get out to get it. As I was getting my camera and one of the telephoto lenses I was hoping the grouse would stay nearby. I turned around and the grouse was at my feet, too close for the lens I selected. I changed lenses to the 18-55mm and the grouse started to attack me. I could not get far enough away to get it in focus. At one point it even rushed up and pecked the camera. As I drove off the grouse ran after me. Now that was a grouse with a lot of moxie.

Chewys Dad · #2 (**permalink**) 06-23-2009, 07:24 AM

What a Great story and what neat pictures. I think if it was me, I would have taken his picture and then invited him home to dinner, although it's probably a she and she had a nest close by.
Thanks for Sharing these
Michael.

mstark70 · #3 (**permalink**) 06-23-2009, 07:29 AM

That is funny. She/he was surely feeling threatened and was letting you have it. I wish I could have gotten pics of the event.
I have never seen a grouse, good pics considering your situation. Thanks for the smile.

fstopMike · #4 (**permalink**) 06-23-2009, 12:50 PM

I want to know what you did to make it so angry! The eyebrow in the first shot even looks like an angry eyebrow on a cartoon character. Very interesting!

wildjob · #5 (**permalink**) 06-24-2009, 06:42 AM

Thanks everyone for viewing and your comments. Mike I don't think I did anything, I think it just hates Fords and Ford owners, from the way it attacked the car. I thought it might have young, but never saw any.

jakethepig · #6 (**permalink**) 06-24-2009, 09:28 AM

Ha ha great story wildjob and you were so brave. The result was well worth the danger. Excellent detail and so close. Well done mate. What we do in the name of photography. lol

Jake.

FoG · #7 (**permalink**) 06-24-2009, 10:49 AM

LOL A grouse with a set !! love the story and wow never knew they could be so territorial but love the series and story behind it ... and Love the last shot of this plucky grouse !