This Crazy Grouse Tried to Attack Me! Bird Photography in the Dales

[@paulbaldwin2290]

Interesting funny 😂and good information about red grouse blog Paul 👍enjoyed watching this 👏👏

[@KnorpelDelux]

Congrats on the beautiful photos and the experience. Lovely! The rental company is probably quite happy Mr. Grouse didn't beat the car up too :D

[@SubiTrekker]

After seeing that grouse, I sure am glad I live in the US; where I only have to worry about bears and mountain lions.

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Haha..! Indeed. You wouldn't want one of these grouse coming at you head down, tail fanned...

[@Rob.1340]

Brilliant. 👍📷😎

[@dougedwards7570]

haha haha BAD BOY ---- in the car Tshirt - stepping out - jacket - moving away from door - Tshirt --- GOTCHA !!! have a fun day my friend - love your stuff as always :)

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Brilliant.. you noticed!

[@jeffolson4731]

What an interesting encounter. You got some real nice images. I picked up a cheap and light yoga mat that I bring with me because I am too old to crawl on gravel anymore.

[@kendalloei]

What a beauty! Hope he doesn’t hurt himself chasing cars!

[@malaustwick5364]

🤣🤣🤣"Get orf my land" Brilliant Paul. None like that up on Masham Moor, maybe because they are more refined as not too far from Harro-gate, lol!!

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Lol! This is the second time I've come across such a crazy bird.

[@mobileupload4374]

Stunning bird, well funny too 😝

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@belaacs5238]

That is what we call "happens once in a lifetime" and you nailed it and got the best images of a "crazy red grouse"

[@sbphotography3751]

Brilliant vid - thanks!

[@nickclaytonphotography]

How absolutely bizarre but absolutely brilliant at the same time! What strange behaviour, but very rewarding for you from a Photography & videography point of view. Great encounter Paul, great vlog as always. Keep on keeping on. Best, Nick

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

It was great fun. Glad it happened because the rest of the day was a disaster!

[@57mathias]

A wonderful „in the field“-video. Awesome

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Many thanks.

[@DAWID866]

hahaha nut case grouse 🤣🤣well done Paul

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

cheers mate!

[@atropicali]

I love ❤️ the video Great atmosphere

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Thank you.

[@jeffkatzer]

That was fun.

[@garywebster8355]

The trials and tribulations of bird photography. Fantastic.

[@ianbower9043]

Awesome video…love the bird …well done Paul

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Cheers Ian. Hope you're keeping well.

[@terryroth2855]

Now that was very interesting, Paul. Fun to see. Thanks for sharing.👍👍

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

It was interesting for sure..

[@johnstones7484]

Loved the video, made me want to get up to Teesdale!

[@martinpettinger]

Well done Paul :-))

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Cheers Martinw.

[@julioamaral4391]

Great! Beautiful opportunity to check the limits of Nature in some aspects and get beautiful images too. Congratulations!

[@tomlee812]

That was fun and you got some great shots. Well worth the sacrifice of being uncomfortable for a while.

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Thanks Tom. I agree!

[@clivewelch1025]

Hi Paul Ha Ha I enjoyed watching this one it was really hilarious at times and I know it was uncomfortable for you ( wait till you get to my age ) but you got some really great images. Until next time take care and stay safe my friend.

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Cheers Clive. Yes, it was quite fun.

[@doverjaquesfineartphotogra4050]

Brilliant work and I love your videos, Paul. He's a mad Grouse, isn't he! What is the bean bag that you use please?

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

I usually have a beanbag from www.wildlifewatchingsupplies.co.uk But this one is from ebay I think.

[@lilym1428]

I had the opportunity to observe and photograph a "rogue" Ruffed Grouse here in Massachusetts this year. An amazing experience but I had the same trouble with driving away safely (for the grouse). I had to lead it away from the car, then run back, get in, and drive off. I believe "rogues" may happen when a male doesn't successfully find a mate that spring but I'm not sure how true this is.

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Haha! I've had a similar experience before - had to run to get far enough away for my lens. I haven't heard that explanation for the rogues.. interesting.

[@JakeGriffithsPhotography]

Awesome, Love the vids dude!

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Thank you!

[@tintin69rr]

Nice one lol 😂

[@JoeMaranophotography]

Reminds me of a Pheasant that used to chase anything red (so usually the royal mail van that turned up in the mornings) he eventually chased the van outside the gates and unfortunately got run over by another car :(

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

How sad. Very interesting.. I've heard they can go for certain colours.

[@JoeMaranophotography]

@@PaulMiguelPhotography My theory was that he mistook it for another male as they have a red patch on their face so I tested the theory out by waving a red folder in front of him. He then proceeded to attack it chicken style with his claws and beak 🤣

[@shaunpell4926]

That must have been quite a funny and memorable experience! I was there a couple of weeks ago and wasn't lucky enough to come across a crazy Grouse 😀, the ones I saw were quite shy. Hopefully I'll come across a rogue one day!

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

It was. This is only the second time I've seen it.

[@tomwhitmorephotography]

Great video Paul. Where did you get your lens sleeve from?

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

I use www.wildlifewatchingsupplies.co.uk but this one is from ebay I think.

[@flutesofmontereypeninsula4169]

This reminds me of my experience with keas in New Zealand. I saw one attack the windshield of a car and proceeded to rip the rubber off the wipers.

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Wow!

[@jamesconibear2913]

This was hilarious! And you got a very nice set of images from the encounter. I'm heading to Marsden Moor next weekend with the goal of getting my first red grouse photos. Beautiful birds!

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

I was very happy with the images. Best of luck!

[@tomfinley8572]

Why didn't you take your frypod to use instead 9f the bean bag

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Hi Tom. I would never expect to be on the floor here. Always shooting out of the windwow!

[@tomfinley8572]

@@PaulMiguelPhotography like a good boy scout you should always be prepared

[@41stclair]

you can take him ??!!

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

I'm not so sure...

[@jmber27]

👍🏻😂

[@floridasuburbannature]

*knock on wood* Hope I'm not jinxing him, but I'm surprised that crazy grouse isn't injured...

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Yeah, he might get run over..

[@Charlie-wood]

I hope he doesn’t wear himself out with all those defensive tactics!

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Yes, definitely a thought.