Red Grouse sharing its moorland home with a windfarm. Although being an RSPB green listed bird, few people spot them due to how well they blend in with their surroundings. They will often choose to run away or stay very still, when people walk past, only taking off if you almost tread on them, or hang around too long.
It’s very noticeable in the Bird world that the Males are the ‘show offs’, resplendent in every colour of the rainbow and full of bluster in an attempt to impress the female of the species.. The female on the other hand, prefers a much more subtle attire that allows as little publicity as possible, particularly when sat on a nest. Thanks to one of our upland keepers who sent in this picture of a Hen Red Grouse sitting on a clutch of eggs, you really have to focus hard to see her, even though she has selected quite an open site for the nest.. #naturescamouflage #redgrouse #hideandseek #managedmoorland #moorlandmatters #gamekeepers
Up on the Dales today - Smiddy Shaw Reservoir and Waskerley Reservoir #waskerleyway #countydurham #codurham #durhampics #durhamdales #durhamwalks #birdwatchers #birdwatching #birdsofinstagram #birdstagram #birdsbirdsbirds🐦 #meadowpipit #oystercatcher #greylaggoose #redgrouse #sheepofinstagram
The beautiful red "eyebrow" of a Red Grouse #redGrouse #Grouse #Birds #Birding #Birdwatching #Wildlife #Nature #Photography #LoveWildlife #LoveNature #LovePhotography #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #BritishWildlife #BBCWildlifePOTD #NorthernExperienceImages #Nikon #MrJanGear
🏔️ ShuttleSocks touring the most famous fjords in Norway. Where else would a gamekeeper want to go on holiday??🧦. . . . . #norway #fjords #shuttlesocks #touring #gamekeeper #gamekeepersholiday #socks #stag #grouse #smallbusiness #supportsmallbusinesses #redgrouse #grousesocks #countrybrand #countryclothingbrand #walkingsocks #walkingboots #shopsmallbusiness
Seeing lots of Red Grouse out on the hills just now. Such handsome birds! #redgrouse #famousgrouse #grouse #birds #scottishwildlifephotos #scottishwildlife #wildlifephotography #lovewhatido #lovewhereilive #kerrera #birdsofinstagram #bird_brilliance #birdwatching #bird_lovers_daily #bird #bird_captures #wildlifephotographer #scotland #scotlandbeauty #ukbirds #britishbirds #nuts_about_birds #nuts_about_wildlife #whosaprettybird #wildlifeplanet #britishwildlifehub
I spy a red grouse.. 🍂🥃 . . . . . . #redgrouse #yorkshire #england #uk #travel #photography
Scotland! Driven & Walked Up Scottish Red Grouse in The Land of Castles. • It is Artistry Afield’s privilege to have created one of the most extraordinary sporting experiences in the world. Centered around a glorious, history-rich gamebird and surrounded by the lovely colors of heather, it will offer an opportunity to pursue Scottish Red Grouse in two historical manners; walked-up behind stunning pointing breeds and driven from a line of ancient shooting butts. • The Scottish moors will be hunting have always been reserved for friends and family of our ambassadors family. That is why we feel so excited to offer you an exclusive opportunity to experience what many feel may be the pinnacle of wingshooting. • We have reserved the month of SEPTEMBER in 2025 for this wonderful experience. • Link in Bio or simply visit us at www.artistryafield.com • #drivengrouseshooting #drivengrousemoors #drivengrouseshooting #redgrousemoors #redgrouse #scottishgrouse #grouseshooting
Red Grouse in some early morning light 🌄 • • • #edinburgh #nikon #Z9 #nikonphotography #photography #thethickofit #scotland #scotlandshots #highlands #landscape #explore #visitedinburgh #visitscotland #natgeo #yourshotphotographer #scotlandclicks #ukshots #loves_scotland #unlimitedscotland #scotlandgreatshots #edinburghclicks #scottishcollective #instascotland #wildlife #famousgrouse #redgrouse #naturescot #NC500 #nikoneurope #grouse
#redgrouse #nature #wildlife #birdphotography #bird #birdsofinstagram #fiftyshades_of_nature #lovenature #naturelover #uknature #ukbirdsofinstagram #ukbirds #nature_brilliance #naturehippys #naturehippys_ #nature_perfection #nature_spotlight #your_wildlife #birdsuk #twitcher #birdfreaks #nuts_about_birds #eye_spy_birds #best_birds_of_ig #scotland_greatshots #scottishwildlife #birdsadored
Red Grouse amongst the heather in the Cairngorms. You'll probably hear them before you see them 👀 • • • • #redgrouse #lagopuslagopusscotica #raw_birds #yourscotland #your_birds #sheclicksnet #british_wildlife_hub #scottishwildlife #scotland_greatshots #unlimitedscotland #bird_brilliance @raw_birds @yourbirdshots @your_scotland @birdsofbritain @uk.birding @bird_brilliance @scotland_greatshots @unlimitedscotland @unlimitedscotland @scotlandwildlife
Today was spend wondering the North Yorkshire Moors looking for Red Grouse, thankfully they seemed to be everywhere! As we're the Meadow Pipits! #northyorkmoors #redgrousemoors #redgrouse #meadowpipit #birdsofinstagram #birdphotography #canonr7wildlife #canon #canonphotography #lovenature #lovephotography #lovetheoutdoors #birder #beautyintheeveryday #photography #wildlifephotography
Skylark #omsystem #defythemoment #OM-1 #redgrouse #olympus #olympuspassion #skylark #omd #olympusphotography #mzuiko @omsystem.cameras
One of my absolute favourite birds, I just love their character, the hairy feet and those eye combs! #redgrouse #grousemoor #moorland #grouse #famousgrouse #lagopus #heathershark #heather #goback #scottishwildlife #scottish #scottishhighlands #highlandsofscotland #hillsandglens #upland #birdsofinstagram #birdphotography #bird #ukwildlife #ukbirds #ukbirdsofinstagram #birding #scotland #theeyeshaveit #profile #claireballphotography
Red Grouse in Yorkshire Heather 🌾 A painting just for me! Watercolour splash and acrylic! 🎨 #grouse #redgrouse #heather #yorkshire yourshireheather #wildlife #rspb #birdsofafeather #britishbirds #bird #britishbird #imadethis #painting
Red Grouse . #redgrouse #grouse #yorkshire #moor #fieldtrip #safari #wildlifephotography #sonyphotography #sonyalpha #birdwatching #wilderness #bushwalk #birdphotography #birds #natur #naturephotography #wild #bird #birdlife #wildlife
Calling Red Grouse OM-1 MKII + 150-400 + 1.4TC #omsystem #defythemoment #OM-1 #redgrouse #olympus #olympuspassion #grouse #omd #olympusphotography @omsystem.cameras
Credit to @hummingloom I set myself a challenge in dyeing this warp, to get more comfortable with a freer approach. By nature, I reach for pattern, precise placement, limited blending etc. For this warp, inspired by the gorgeous little Red Grouse who live on the moors here, I wanted something that felt more organic, speckled, feathery. So I dyed this warp without spreading, or even undoing the chains of yarn to limit my ability to control saturation and placement. I have to say I’m loving the result so far 🥰❤️ #handdyedwarp #handdyedyarn #textileart #textileartist #redgrouse #staffordshiremoorlands #peakdistrict #peakdistrictartisans
Female red grouse, pictured around Reeth in the Yorkshire dales. #grouse #redgrouse #birds #birdlife #birdstagram #moorland #yorkshire #yorkshiredales #nature #naturelovers #naturephotography #naturegeography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifelovers #wildlifeaddicts #photography #photographylovers #canon #canonphotography #canonphoto #ukwildlife
Red grouse deciding if it wants to fight my car or not at World's End, Denbighshire #redgrouse #lagopuslagopus #phasianidae #grouse #gamebirds #moorcock #residentbirds #grouseofinstagram #birdphotography #birdstagram #birdinguk #europeanbirds #birdwatching #nuts_about_birds #birdsofinstagram #feather_perfection #worldsend #denbighshire #eglwysegvalley #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography
Red Grouse safari on the Yorkshire moors - I tried different times without success until we found a real hotspot. Grouse were calling and walking all around us, we couldn't even count them at the end. . #redgrouse #grouse #moor #yorkshire #fieldtrip #safari #wildlifephotography #sonyphotography #sonyalpha #birdwatching #wilderness #bushwalk #birdphotography #birds #natur #naturephotography #wild #bird #birdlife #wildlife
I set myself a challenge in dyeing this warp, to get more comfortable with a freer approach. By nature, I reach for pattern, precise placement, limited blending etc. For this warp, inspired by the gorgeous little Red Grouse who live on the moors here, I wanted something that felt more organic, speckled, feathery. So I dyed this warp without spreading, or even undoing the chains of yarn to limit my ability to control saturation and placement. I have to say I’m loving the result so far 🥰❤️ #handdyedwarp #handdyedyarn #textileart #textileartist #redgrouse #staffordshiremoorlands #peakdistrict #peakdistrictartisans
Meanwhile, back home, it’s spring and Mr and Mrs Grouse are out and about. Safe for the present! #birds #birdphotography #grouse #redgrouse #moorland #moors #stonewall #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #areaofoutstandingnaturalbeauty #aonb #northernengland
Still discovering photos from 2020! I have a new camera in the mix which will modernise me and the mind boggles at what can be achieved! More on that later! #redgrouse #grouse #moorlandmanagement
Call of the moors. There are many sounds that you associate with certain environments but the moors have more than others. Curlew, golden plover and of course, the red grouse. #redgrouse #grouse #gamebirds #moors #bbcwildlifepotd #canonwildlifephotography #yorkshirewildlifephotography #birdcall
Less than 4 months to go! We currently have limited Grouse availability for the forthcoming season so if there is something in particular you are looking for please get in contact. #DrivenGrouseShooting #DrivenGrouse #NorthYorksMoors #RedGrouse #KingOfGameBirds #GloriousTwelfth #WilliamPowellSporting #SportingAgency
Male and female Red Grouse.
It's nice to see a pair of legs 🦵 😍 👌 #redgrouse #nature #naturephotography #naturelovers #britishwildlifephotography #britishwildlifehub #britishwildlife #ukwildlifephotography #ukwildlifeimages #ukwildlife
The croaking call of the grouse here in the North York Moors is a sound I’ve come to know and love. These fellas thrive on the moorlands, feeding and nesting amongst the Heather, when you come across one you’ll know about it as it bolts from the nest with its croak and loud flapping, gives you quite a startle when it catches you off guard. They’re most active early morning and around sunset & they’re quite inquisitive and will let you come quite close if you move about slowly or are still for a little while. Definitely a species of bird here in the moors I’ve become very fond of. #redgrouse #grouse #moorlandbird #birdportrait #animalsaddict #moorlands #northyorkmoors #ukwildlife #moodyedits #birdphotography #nikoneurope #nikonfamily #nikoncreators
A call in the air. This male Red grouse is calling to its mate, while flying from a fight. Škotinė žvyrė - lagopus lagopus scotica #nature #gamta #birds #paukščiai #pauksciai #uk #yorkshirebirds #moors # grouse #redgrouse #rspb #omsystem #mft #wildlifephotography #photography #fotografija #thebirdphotographyshow #birdsof2024
Some of my work displayed at the House of Bruar art gallery. . . #barnowl #barnowls #barnowlsofinstagram #owlstagram #owl #partridge #redgrouse #grouse #grousehunting #grouseshooting #pheasant #pheasantshooting #gamebird #gamebirds #houseofbruar #houseofbruargallery #gallery #scotlandart #scottishartist #lovescotland #ilovescotland
As the moors start to come alive with the noise of bird song, many key ground nesting birds are pairing up for hopefully a successful breeding season. Let’s hope that the weather is kind and the moors are abundant with young life in the forthcoming months! #moorlandmanagement #moorlandhabitat #moorlandbirds #groundnestingbirds #grousemoor #redgrouse #grouseshooting #drivengrouse #williampowellsporting #sportingagents
A Cock Red Grouse making himself stand out from the crowd during a wet evening on the moors. #redgrouse #BBCWildlifePOTD #bird_brilliance #bestbirdshots #eye_spy_birds #bestbirds #nuts_about_birds #birdsofinstagram #bbcspringwatch #bbcwildlifemagazinepotd #bbcwildlifemagazine #naturephotographer #wildlifephotographer #birdphotography #bbccountryfile #moorlandbirds #gamebirds #bbccountryfilemagpotd #ukbirds #birdingphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifeplanet #raw_birds #raw_allnature #your_best_birds #planetbirds @british_wildlife_hub
Red Grouse over moorland. This is a section of a large grouse piece that now proudly lives in Alnwick Castle. Plans being made for a new grouse moorland piece, spending time in the Shropshire hills with my local grouse population. . #grouse #redgrouse #grouseshooting #drivengrouse #grousepainting #gameshooting #drivendays #drivenshooting #walkedupshooting #fieldsportsbritain #fieldsports #fieldsportsart #sportingartist #birdpaintings #birdartist #grousemoor #managedmoorland
Delighted to announce I have a small collection of five colourful oil paintings, on linen, available at The House of Bruar Wildlife Art Gallery. This collection comprises of a barn owl, pheasant, snipe, red grouse and partridge. Please do pop by to see my work in person. . . . . #thehouseofbruar #wildlifeartgalleries #gallery #artgallery #barnowl #pheasant #snipe #partridge #redgrouse #scottishwildlife #scotlandwildlife #gamebirds
Red Grouse up on Clougha Pike. Most of them were pretty shy but this one was not happy with me and really wanted me to know it. . . . . . . . . #lancashire #coldmornings #nature #ExploreTheOutdoors #earthcapture #naturallandscape #uk #BeautifulNature #NaturePhotography #naturemagic #redgrouse #grouse
Some evening shots from the moors above the new house. We seem to be lucky to have both Red and Black Grouse within 15 minutes of home. @yorkshiredales @canonuk @rspb @bbcspringwatch #canonuk #canon #yorkshire #yorkshiredales #birds #birdsofinsta #grouse #redgrouse #blackgrouse #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #birdsoftheday
Red grouse on the moorland #redgrouse #grouse #scotland #rspb #naturescot #birdwatching #bbcspringwatch #bbcwildlifemagazine
Red Grouse in the snow, yes please! Love how you can see the frost on the tail feathers on the birds in images 1 and 2 ❤❄️ Also finally managed to capture the beautiful, white feathers that cover the legs of these beautiful birds (image 2). Which is your favourite from this set? #discoverscotland #sonyalphauniverse #visitscotland #wildlife #shotonsonyalpha #countyfilemagazine #naturephtotography #britishwildlifephotography #bbcwildlifemagazine #ukwildlife #bbcwildlife #britishwildlife #bbcwildlifepotd #scotland #naturelovers #uknature #shotonsony #nature #redgrouse #grouse #sonya7iv #sonyalphafemale #sonyalpha
Just off the easel. "Crossing the boundary". Red grouse fly past The Frying Pan stone on the border between north Yorkshire and Teesdale. 16" x11" watercolour. #teesdale #northernengland #northpenninesaonb #art #artists #watercolours #painting #redgrouse #heather #heathermoor #artistsoninstagram #arkengarthdale #scargillmoor
Cock Red Grouse. The moors are a noisy place at the moment as Red Grouse calls fill the air. #redgrouse #BBCWildlifePOTD #bird_brilliance #bestbirdshots #eye_spy_birds #bestbirds #nuts_about_birds #birdsofinstagram #bbcspringwatch #bbcwildlifemagazinepotd #bbcwildlifemagazine #naturephotographer #wildlifephotographer #birdphotography #bbccountryfile #moorlandbirds #gamebirds #bbccountryfilemagpotd #ukbirds #birdingphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifeplanet #raw_birds #raw_allnature #your_best_birds #planetbirds @british_wildlife_hub
Snaizeholme Red Grouse #snaizeholme #redgrouse #yorkshiredales #hawes #moorlandbirds
Up on the moors yesterday and sitting pretty. #redgrouse #birdphotography #birdphoto #uponthemoors #soundliketheyrelaughing #wildlifephotography #rspblovenature #bbcspringwatch
We currently have some Single Gun Availability on two separate days Driven Grouse Shooting in North Yorkshire. Saturday 17th August (90 brace) Saturday 14th September (80 brace) If you would like to find out more please do get in contact. #DrivenGrouseShooting #DrivenGrouse #NorthYorksMoors #RedGrouse #KingOfGameBirds #GloriousTwelfth #WilliamPowellSporting #SportingAgency
Hidden in plain sight.
Young, very pretty hen grouse doing her thing! Can’t believe I did not know I had taken this photo!! #redgrouse #moorlandmanagement
🔴Now sold. 'Grouse over moorland'. 90cmx90cm Original painting in acrylic on deep edge canvas. Please DM if you are interested in this original painting. Thank you. . . #contemporaryart #landscapeart #moorland #grousemoor #artforwalls #artforinteriors #artforsalebyartist #grouse #redgrouse #grouseshooting #drivenshooting #drivendays #drivengameshooting #countrypursuits #countryhomedecor #interiorstyling #shootingart #fineart #britishart #fieldsports #glorioustwelfth #famousgrouse #grousekeeper #moorlandwildlife #gameshooting #countryestate #shootingestate
Was having a dig around for images for the @thefieldmagazine and found this and one I’ll show you tomorrow which I also love! Crazy! Never knew I had them! (Not shot with a mirrorless camera because I don’t own one… yet!) #redgrouse
“Hiding in plain sight” Red grouse hiding amongst the snow and heather on the mountain side. Great morning spent hillside in Scotland. #redgrouse #grouse #scottishhighlands #scottishwildlifephotography #scottishwildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographyuk #wildlifeofinstagram #wildlifephotographer #canonphotography #canonuk
It's right there
📣 GAME FLAVOURED BREAKFAST CEREAL! 📣 Game is such an important part of a healthy diet and more people need to try it! But we’ve never seen game introduced into the breakfast aisle so we thought we’d change that. We are proud to announce a new range of high-in-protein game flavoured breakfast cereals so you can start your day, the moorland way! 🥣 We have 3 incredible cereals for you to try; “Grouse Krispies” “Deer-ios” “Pheasant Flakes” #eatgame #moorlands #venison #redgrouse #pheasant #gamekeeper #breakfast #healthylife
"Spring counts usually begin at the end of March when the grouse pair up before breeding. We do a sample count on a particular piece of ground (block counting) to assess the number of grouse pairs that are present, as grouse are territorial during the breeding season. The same area of ground is then counted in the same way towards the end of July or the beginning of August constituting the summer counts. This gives us a good guide as to how well those grouse pairs have reproduced and how well the chicks fared. Here on the northwest coast of Scotland, our grouse need all the help they can get. Our area is particularly harsh for the grouse with not much cover and varying degrees of bad weather. Both too much rain and too little can be detrimental. Young grouse chicks rely on a strict diet of insects for their first ten days of life but a cold May can delay insect hatch, jeopardizing the chicks’ survival. Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus scotica) is a subspecies of the Willow Grouse, but unlike the Willow Grouse, it does not develop white plumage during the winter and it survives on a staple diet of mainly heather. The quality of heather has declined over the past few decades due to overgrazing by sheep and red deer as well as commercial forestry. Where we live, the crofters (small tenant farmers) like to burn the heather almost indiscriminately to improve the grass for the sheep. Whilst burning heather (“muirburn”) can be very good management for grouse too, it should be done in small patches rather than en masse. The grouse also must contend with vermin, some of which are protected by law." Read the article "Red Grouse Counting in the North Highlands of Scotland" by @culdrein_hwv with the link in bio. #projectupland #redgrouse #scotland #wirehairedvizsla #hungarianwirehairedvizslas #birddogs #gundogs #huntingdogs #conservation #pointingdogs #willowgrouse #wingshooting #birdhunting #uplandhunting #upland
Trio of Scottish birds. Inspired by their beautiful plumage. Capercaillie, Ring Necked Pheasant, Red Grouse. #etsyukseller #scottishwildlife #etsyshop #etsyseller #etsysellers #openstudiosnorthfife #localbusiness #whatonstandrews #redgrouse #capercaillie #redgrouse
Red Grouse #redgrouse #grouse #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #britishwildlife #britishwildlifephotography #springwatch #bbcspringwatch #yorkshire #birdphotography #birdphoto #rspb #nature #britishbirds #britishbirdphotography #naturephotography #birdsofinstagram #birdwatching #ornithology #ukbirds #nikonp950 #doorstepbirding #localpatch #patchbirding #birding
Last morning grouse counting #pointer #gsp #pointersofinstagram #gundog #hpr #redgrouse #shooting #fieldsports #countryside #onpoint #gundogsofinstagram #swaledale #northyorkshire
Red grouse . . . #redgrouse #grouse #gamebirds #gamebirds #bird #birds #birdphotography #nature #naturelovers #naturephotography #naturephoto #outdoorphotography #outdoors #photographyismytherapy
Red Grouse, spotted in the Highlands #redgrouse #Scotland #lochcallater
Lost wellie anyone? #notmine A bit muddy on bingley moor #wellie #redgrouse #meadowpipit #bingleymoor #Keighleygate #bingley_camera_club
Proud my image of a Red grouse got chosen for the British Wildlife Photography Awards book for this year. #britishwildlife #birdphotography #birdlovers #birdphotography #feather_perfection #redgrouse #naturephotography #naturelovers #nikon #ethicsbeforeimages #best_birds_planet #peakdistrict
Ticks represent a pressing threat to Scotland's wildlife, particularly its iconic red grouse and various wading bird species. These blood-sucking parasites not only harbor diseases but also directly impact the health and survival of chicks and young birds, exacerbating existing conservation challenges. In Scotland, red grouse populations face significant pressure from tick infestations. These birds, crucial to Scotland's moorlands and traditional sporting estates, are susceptible to tick-borne diseases like louping ill. The presence of ticks can lead to decreased chick survival rates, weakened adults, and reduced reproductive success. Moreover, wading birds, including species like curlews, lapwings, and redshanks, are also at risk. These birds rely on Scotland's upland habitats for breeding during the spring. However, tick infestations can disrupt their nesting and foraging behaviours, leading to reduced breeding success and population declines. Sheep grazing is employed as a natural strategy to manage tick populations, particularly in areas where red grouse and wading birds are prevalent. Additionally, sheep are brought off the hill and sprayed to kill ticks, effectively reducing their numbers. By lowering the tick burden on the landscape, this practice indirectly benefits bird species by decreasing their exposure to tick-borne diseases. The impact of ticks on red grouse and wading birds underscores the urgency of addressing tick-borne threats in Scotland. Effective tick control measures, habitat management strategies, and targeted conservation efforts are essential to mitigate the detrimental effects on these iconic species. #ticks #gamekeepers #shepherds #conservation #wildlife #waders #redgrouse #scotland #Moorland
Watching them away
Not quite a Messerschmitt, but it is a flying german
Another A93 roadside watcher at Glenshee. #redgrouse #glenshee #a93 #rspb @rspb.scotland @rspb #nature #naturelover #naturephotography #naturephotographer #canonr6 @canonuk #wildlife #wildlifephotographyscotland #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer
Another wander up to #Keighleygate first time seeing a #ringouzel . A few #skylarks about along with the #redgrouse #bingleymoor #bingley_camera_club #yorkshire #sonya7iii
📸 Narcissea cordispora One of my favourite pictures of N.cordispora, from a few weeks ago. They grow (not exclusively) on red grouse droppings. I collected them in the hills next to Edinburgh. ♥️The name ‘cordispora’ means ‘heart-shaped spores’. So, next Valentine’s Day you can send dung fungi instead of flowers. - #scottishfungi #citizenscience #mycology #macrophotography #macrofungi #olympusphotography #dungfungi #narcissea #inkcap #redgrouse
Red grouse / Pardwa szkocka #redgrouse #wildlifephotography #raw_wildlife #raw_birds #nuts_about_wildlife #nuts_about_birds #best_birds_of_ig #best_bird_shots #eye_spy_birds #bird_brilliance #planetbirds #bird_freaks #feather_perfection #featured_wildlife #bns_nature #birds_captures #best_bird_photography #sonywildlife #uk_wildlife_images #birdfact #northyorkmoors
Whilst we've been Oop north before chasing the king of Gamebirds, this weekend we spent 2 days on the moors. Whilst a little unsure at first, she soon got into the swing of it.
Nothing beats a sunny day in the hills . . . . #scotland #campsies #campsiefells #earlsseat #dumgoyne #redkite #redgrouse #moss #wildlife #scottishwildlife #scottishhills #benlomond #spring #lambs
A very obliging Red Grouse 😊 #redgrouse #scottishwildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #wildlife #scottishhighlands
Wander up to #keighleygate this morning #meadowpipit #curlew #redgrouse with muddy feet #kestrel with a snack in the #sunshine very #muddyunderfoot #yorkshire #bingley_camera_club #sonya7iii
Absolutely fantastic news this week. A new bill has been passed in Scotland, regulating the grouse shooting industry. This is a momentous period for protection of wildlife and land reform. Our beautiful and rare birds of prey will now hopefully be spared from the obnoxious killing by some estates. Other wildlife will be free from snares which will be banned. The bill also regulates the pathetic muirburn practices which degrades the land. This should protect mportant peatland, destruction of ground nesting birds and great news for the beautiful Mountain Hare. Let's hope it's enforced. #grouse #landreformbill #birdsofprey #raptors #mountainharesurvey #redgrouse #protectwildlife