ALEKSANDER MYKLEBUST
The duel

I spent 10 nights inside a hide to get this shot of lekking (displaying) black grouse. The lek takes place every spring near my home in Lillehammer, Norway. The male black grouse, large chicken-sized birds, set up camp in small territories and, in the early morning, display to females, who come to watch and judge. These two cocks were approaching over the snow, preparing to fight, one 'yelling' at the other.

Author
Aleksander Myklebust (b. 1993) is a photojournalist living in Lillehammer, Norway, where he is working in the local newspaper. So far in his career he has been awarded in a wide range of photo-competitions, both international and national. He is also an author of three books.

Website
almyfoto.com

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