In the plains of northern Wyoming, a group of male Sharp Tailed Grouse dance to attract a mate. Extending their colorful eye combs, puffing out their purple air sacs, and spreading and dipping their wings the males all intently motor across the grassland then suddenly and intently freeze in place.
Their vibrant colors would seemingly expose them to prey from above. However, as if with a flip of a switch, their bold colors are deflated, broad tails are flattened and they seamlessly blend into the grassy floor.
A truly wonderful dance recorded by the Cornell Lab or Ornithology.
1 comment
Randy says:
November 7, 2009 at 9:59 am (UTC -5 )
Guess I’ll place this on my to do list before I die to see this display live in person. Great posting!