"Ritual on the Prairie Stage"
By: David Sorensen (Duluth, MN)
Two sharp-tailed grouse meet in a quiet arena of tawny grass, locked in the ancient choreography of the lek. Wings fan low like curtained capes, tails rise like exclamation marks, and flashes of saffron eye-combs and violet air sacs punctuate the muted earth tones. The soft, unfussed background turns the prairie into a theater—where tension, elegance, and instinct play out in a single, suspended moment.
Camera Information: Canon R10
Image Location: Crex Meadows Lek, Grantsburg WI
Category: Live Wildlife
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