If you get up early enough in late spring, the sunrise isn't the only sight waiting for you. During this time of year, male sharp-tailed grouse gather around dancing grounds called leks. There, they participate in an elaborate dance to attract mates. These leks are often located in slightly elevated areas with less vegetation than surrounding areas, offering wildlife watchers a great view of the display. After arriving at the lek, males stand with their wings held out to the sides, tails pointed

Mating dance of the Sage Grouse - The greater sage-grouse, also known as the sagehen, is the largest grouse in North America. Its range is sagebrush country in the western United States and southern Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada. It was known as simply the sage grouse until the Gunnison sage-grouse was recognized as a separate species in 2000. | Wild About Nature

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