Well we did get our Sage Grouse shots. Also many other great photos.
Our weather was pretty good, at least the first day, Friday. After the grouse we found a Great Horned owl nesting in the refuge and took turns photographing her on the nest. To cause the least disturbance we had one person go in and set up a tripod and lens. We then each took turns with our camera bodies on the lens. Good thing we all (4) shot Nikon.
Saturday the grouse decided to display too far from the road for photos. So we went down into the refuge again. The Sandhill Cranes did not want to be photographed much either. We did get some Red-wing Blackbird shots and a pheasant.
Later we drove the Diamond Loop. Photographed a mule deer buck with his antlers still on while the fellow nest to him had nubs of new antlers coming. Kinda weird.
Frank and I photographed the inside of the old Peter French round barn, built in the 1800's. Then we drove out to the Diamond Craters. Some good photo opportunities there but it started to rain. We went home and ate diner.
Should have stayed out though. As usual the rain broke and the sunset was beautiful.
Sunday morning had a slight skiff of snow so we started home early. We stopped on the way to take a few snow, sagebrush and weather shots.
We had a great trip took a few thousand images and made it home safely.
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