Greater Sage Grouse
Centrocercus urophasianus
These birds can be found in open sage country, from the great basin and into the Rocky Mountain states. During breeding season, the male Greater Sage Grouse gather in open grassland to posture and pose hoping to attract mates.

Greater Sage Grouse(Centrocercus urophasianus) |
Description: (Centrocercus urophasianus) Crowley Lake, Upper Owens River Valley, Mono County, California USA 2009-03-12. |
Date Taken: 2009:03:12 7:35 |
Location:
Whitmore Hot Springs |
Camera Information: NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/750 |
File Name: jcd3997.SageGrouse |
© 2009 - Jack Daynes - shadeTree Imaging |


Greater Sage Grouse(Centrocercus urophasianus) |
Description: (Centrocercus urophasianus) Crowley Lake, Upper Owens River Valley, Mono County, California USA 2009-03-12. |
Date Taken: 2009:03:12 7:38 |
Location:
Whitmore Hot Springs |
Camera Information: NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 |
File Name: jcd4011.SageGrouse |
© 2009 - Jack Daynes - shadeTree Imaging |


Greater Sage Grouse(Centrocercus urophasianus) |
Description: Wing Strikes. Crowley Lake, Upper Owens River Valley, Mono County, California. |
Date Taken: 2009:03:12 8:33 |
Location:
Whitmore Hot Springs |
Camera Information: NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/1600 |
File Name: jcd4287.SageGrouse |
© 2010 Jack Daynes, www.shadetree-imaging.com |


Greater Sage Grouse(Centrocercus urophasianus) |
Description: Wing Strikes. Crowley Lake, Upper Owens River Valley, Mono County, California. |
Date Taken: 2009:03:12 8:33 |
Location:
Whitmore Hot Springs |
Camera Information: NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/1600 |
File Name: jcd4290.SageGrouse |
© 2010 Jack Daynes, www.shadetree-imaging.com |


Greater Sage Grouse(Centrocercus urophasianus) |
Description: (Centrocercus urophasianus) Crowley Lake, Upper Owens River Valley, Mono County, California USA 2009-03-12. |
Date Taken: 2009:03:12 8:36 |
Location:
Whitmore Hot Springs |
Camera Information: NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 |
File Name: jcd4304.SageGrouse |
© 2009 - Jack Daynes - shadeTree Imaging |


Greater Sage Grouse(Centrocercus urophasianus) |
Description: Birds at their lek near Crowley Lake, Upper Owens River Valley, Mono County, California. |
Date Taken: 2009:03:12 8:36 |
Location:
Whitmore Hot Springs |
Camera Information: NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 |
File Name: jcd4305.SageGrouse |
© 2010 Jack Daynes, www.shadetree-imaging.com |


Greater Sage Grouse(Centrocercus urophasianus) |
Description: Birds at their lek near Crowley Lake, Upper Owens River Valley, Mono County, California. |
Date Taken: 2009:03:12 8:40 |
Location:
Whitmore Hot Springs |
Camera Information: NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/2500 |
File Name: jcd4325.SageGrouse |
© 2010 Jack Daynes, www.shadetree-imaging.com |


Greater Sage Grouse(Centrocercus urophasianus) |
Description: Birds at their lek near Crowley Lake, Upper Owens River Valley, Mono County, California. |
Date Taken: 2009:03:12 8:40 |
Location:
Whitmore Hot Springs |
Camera Information: NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 |
File Name: jcd4341.SageGrouse |
© 2010 Jack Daynes, www.shadetree-imaging.com |


Greater Sage Grouse(Centrocercus urophasianus) |
Description: The last to leave the lek. Crowley Lake, Upper Owens River Valley, Mono County, California. |
Date Taken: 2009:03:12 8:48 |
Location:
Whitmore Hot Springs |
Camera Information: NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/1600 |
File Name: jcd4365.SageGrouse |
© 2010 Jack Daynes, www.shadetree-imaging.com |

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