Greater Prairie-Chicken

I don't usually shoot while leading tours for Tropical Birding because I'm busy spotting and identifying birds for clients, but frigid temperatures lent unexpected opportunity on this morning. With my five clients sheltered in the van to stay warm, I exited the vehicle and spent ninety minutes sprawled on the frozen earth. I captured 1000+ frames of the birds, and I kept on this fifth of six because I liked the high-step pose and scaly detail on the raised foot. Calling pose adds interest as well.

Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, 4/14/22
Canon 600mm f/4 IS + 1.4x III on EOS R5
1/2500 at f/7.1, ISO 1600