January 6, 2013

Mountain hare and Red grouse

Yesterday we went out on a 14 km hike, one of our well known routes. This one is quite nice as it's a rather easy walk but has great views over the Ladybower area.
This particular morning was really warm with +10C. So far the new year has been so warm :)

The sun showed itself now and then, but up on the tops it a bit windy as usual and then of course it felt little colder.
What makes it more fun to hike around here is that there are a lot of Red grouse and it's a challenge to try to approach them for some pictures. As they at the moment forming pair the males are getting a but tougher and easier to approach.
Maybe they thought I was a threat and wanted to show off. I got as only few meters from them!
I came really close to another animal too, a mountain hare. They are pretty with their white fur.
And despite their white fur it's not easy to see them, even if there is no snow right now, sometimes only a head held down in the heather is visible.
I managed to sneak up 3m to one hare through wet heather and bog. It is amazingly exciting to be able to get close to wild animals like this.










4 comments:

  1. Oj vad nära du måste ha varit både harenoch ripan?
    Taskig camo har den i alla fall!
    Du får försöka fota hare här sen! ;)

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    1. Jo jag var nära ca 3m ifrån dom, häftigt att kunna se detaljer på djuren.
      Självklart ska vi försöka fota allt möjligt där uppe :)

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  2. Här måste du väl ålat dig fram de sista 20 metrarna! Toppenbilder allihop, speciellt # 5 med den varmfärgade fågeln i vintrigt, kallt ljus. Vacker skärpa. fin bakgrund. Kan det bli bättre? / Deerhunter

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    1. Helt sant Klas jag fick åla och blött var det också :))
      Kul att bilderna gillas :) Och bättre kan det väl alltid bli, kanske med annat ljus eller komma ännu närmare. :)

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