1,361 Free Images of Greater Sage Grouse

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Male greater sage-grouse struts at lek (dancing or mating grounds) to attract females near Bodie, California. (Jeannie Stafford/USFS)

Male greater sage-grouse struts at lek (dancing or mating grounds) to attract females near Bodie, California. (Jeannie Stafford/USFS)

Male greater sage-grouse struts at lek (dancing or mating grounds) to attract females near Bodie, California. (Jeannie Stafford/USFS)

Male greater sage-grouse struts at lek (dancing or mating grounds) to attract females near Bodie, California. (Jeannie Stafford/USFS)

A male greater sage-grouse in Wyoming big sagebrush on Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge in Southwest Wyoming. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Greater sage-grouse eating Wyoming big sagebrush leaves. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Male greater sage-grouse strut at lek (dancing or mating grounds) to attract females near Bodie, California. (Jeannie Stafford/USFS)

Male greater sage-grouse struts to attract females at a lek (breeding or dancing ground) near Bodie, California in April. (Jeannie Stafford/USFWS)

Male greater sage-grouse struts at lek (dancing or mating grounds) to attract females near Bodie, California. (Jeannie Stafford/USFS)

Male greater sage-grouse struts at lek (dancing or mating grounds) to attract females near Bodie, California. (Jeannie Stafford/USFS)

Male greater sage-grouse struts at lek (dancing or mating grounds) to attract females near Bodie, California. (Jeannie Stafford/USFS)

Male greater sage-grouse struts at lek (dancing or mating grounds) to attract females near Bodie, California. (Jeannie Stafford/USFS)

A hen greater sage grouse and her brood head to Seedskadee NWR wetlands to spend the day.

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Male greater sage-grouse struts for female at lek (dancing or mating grounds) near Bodie, California. (Jeannie Stafford/USFS)

Male greater sage-grouse struts at lek (dancing or mating grounds) to attract females near Bodie, California. (Jeannie Stafford/USFS)

Male greater sage-grouse struts at lek (dancing or mating grounds) to attract females near Bodie, California. (Jeannie Stafford/USFS)

Male greater sage-grouse struts at lek (dancing or mating grounds) to attract females near Bodie, California. (Jeannie Stafford/USFS)

Male greater sage-grouse struts at lek (dancing or mating grounds) to attract females near Bodie, California. (Jeannie Stafford/USFS)

During the summer months, many greater sage-grouse frequent wet meadows and riparian habitats that bisect the sage steppe. These areas provide water, insects and a variety of wet meadow vegetation.

Greater sage grouse live on sagebrush leaves , 99 percent of their diet, during winter months. Sage grouse lack muscular gizzards and cannot digest hard foods that require a gizzard to grind, like mo

Greater Sage-grouse on lek in spring. Males display to attract females in open, designated areas called leks, or dancing grounds. Bowdoin WMD.

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Male greater sage-grouse struts to attract females at a lek (breeding or dancing ground) near Bodie, California in April. (Jeannie Stafford/USFWS)

Male greater sage-grouse struts to attract females at a lek (breeding or dancing ground) near Bodie, California in April. (Jeannie Stafford/USFWS)

Male greater sage-grouse struts at lek (dancing or mating grounds) to attract females near Bodie, California. (Jeannie Stafford/USFS)

Male greater sage-grouse strut at lek (dancing or mating grounds) to attract females near Bodie, California. (Jeannie Stafford/USFS)

Male greater sage-grouse strut at lek (dancing or mating grounds) to attract females near Bodie, California. (Jeannie Stafford/USFS)

Male greater sage-grouse struts at lek (dancing or mating grounds) to attract females near Bodie, California. (Jeannie Stafford/USFS)

Male greater sage-grouse struts at lek (dancing or mating grounds) to attract females near Bodie, California. (Jeannie Stafford/USFS)

Male greater sage-grouse struts to attract females at a lek (breeding or dancing ground) near Bodie, California in April. (Jeannie Stafford/USFWS)

Male greater sage-grouse struts at lek (dancing or mating grounds) to attract females near Bodie, California. (Jeannie Stafford/USFS)

Male greater sage-grouse struts at lek (dancing or mating grounds) to attract females near Bodie, California. (Jeannie Stafford/USFS)

Each spring, remote areas in Oregon's sagebrush steppe attract scores of greater sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) for elaborate mating rituals. These areas - called leks - provide wildlife biol

Each spring, remote areas in Oregon's sagebrush steppe attract scores of greater sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) for elaborate mating rituals. These areas - called leks - provide wildlife biol

On Saturday, April 8, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management invited the public to a guided viewing of the Greater Sage-Grouse springtime courtship rituals. The field trip departed from the BLM’s Lakev

On Saturday, April 8, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management invited the public to a guided viewing of the Greater Sage-Grouse springtime courtship rituals. The field trip departed from the BLM’s Lakev

On Saturday, April 8, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management invited the public to a guided viewing of the Greater Sage-Grouse springtime courtship rituals. The field trip departed from the BLM’s Lakevi

On Saturday, April 8, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management invited the public to a guided viewing of the Greater Sage-Grouse springtime courtship rituals. The field trip departed from the BLM’s Lakev

On Saturday, April 8, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management invited the public to a guided viewing of the Greater Sage-Grouse springtime courtship rituals. The field trip departed from the BLM’s Lakev

On Saturday, April 8, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management invited the public to a guided viewing of the Greater Sage-Grouse springtime courtship rituals. The field trip departed from the BLM’s Lakev

A greater sage-grouse eating leaves from a Wyoming big sagebrush plant on Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Male greater sage-grouse struts to attract females at a lek (breeding or dancing ground) near Bodie, California in April. (Jeannie Stafford/USFWS)

Male greater sage-grouse struts to attract females at a lek (breeding or dancing ground) near Bodie, California in April. (Jeannie Stafford/USFWS)

Male greater sage-grouse struts to attract females at a lek (breeding or dancing ground) near Bodie, California in April. (Jeannie Stafford/USFWS)

Male greater sage-grouse struts at lek (dancing or mating grounds) to attract females near Bodie, California. (Jeannie Stafford/USFS)

Male greater sage-grouse struts at lek (dancing or mating grounds) to attract females near Bodie, California. (Jeannie Stafford/USFS)

Greater sage-grouse eating phlox on Seedskadee NWR. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Photo Credit: Jeannie Stafford/USFWS

A greater sage-grouse male struts at a lek (dancing or mating ground) near Bridgeport, CA to attract a mate.

Male greater sage-grouse struts at lek (dancing or mating grounds) to attract females near Bodie, California. (Jeannie Stafford/USFS)

Male greater sage-grouse struts at lek (dancing or mating grounds) to attract females near Bodie, California. (Jeannie Stafford/USFS)

Male greater sage-grouse struts at lek (dancing or mating grounds) to attract females near Bodie, California. (Jeannie Stafford/USFS)

Each spring, remote areas in Oregon's sagebrush steppe attract scores of greater sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) for elaborate mating rituals. These areas - called leks - provide wildlife biol

Each spring, remote areas in Oregon's sagebrush steppe attract scores of greater sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) for elaborate mating rituals. These areas - called leks - provide wildlife biol

Each spring, remote areas in Oregon's sagebrush steppe attract scores of greater sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) for elaborate mating rituals. These areas - called leks - provide wildlife biol

Each spring, remote areas in Oregon's sagebrush steppe attract scores of greater sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) for elaborate mating rituals. These areas - called leks - provide wildlife biol

Each spring, remote areas in Oregon's sagebrush steppe attract scores of greater sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) for elaborate mating rituals. These areas - called leks - provide wildlife biol

Each spring, remote areas in Oregon's sagebrush steppe attract scores of greater sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) for elaborate mating rituals. These areas - called leks - provide wildlife biol

On Saturday, April 8, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management invited the public to a guided viewing of the Greater Sage-Grouse springtime courtship rituals. The field trip departed from the BLM’s Lakev

On Saturday, April 8, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management invited the public to a guided viewing of the Greater Sage-Grouse springtime courtship rituals. The field trip departed from the BLM’s Lakevi

A flock of greater sage-grouse fly across the Green River at Sunset on Seedskadee NWR. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Each spring, remote areas in Oregon's sagebrush steppe attract scores of greater sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) for elaborate mating rituals. These areas - called leks - provide wildlife biol

On Saturday, April 8, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management invited the public to a guided viewing of the Greater Sage-Grouse springtime courtship rituals. TThe field trip departed from the BLM’s Lake

A brood of greater sage grouse feed as they move along, headed to a wet meadow along the Green River at Seedskadee NWR.

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Photo Credit: Jeannie Stafford/USFWS

A greater sage-grouse male struts at a lek (dancing or mating ground) near Bridgeport, CA to attract a mate.

Male greater sage-grouse struts at lek (dancing or mating grounds) to attract females near Bodie, California. (Jeannie Stafford/USFS)

Each spring, remote areas in Oregon's sagebrush steppe attract scores of greater sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) for elaborate mating rituals. These areas - called leks - provide wildlife biol

Each spring, remote areas in Oregon's sagebrush steppe attract scores of greater sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) for elaborate mating rituals. These areas - called leks - provide wildlife biol

Each spring, remote areas in Oregon's sagebrush steppe attract scores of greater sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) for elaborate mating rituals. These areas - called leks - provide wildlife biol

Each spring, remote areas in Oregon's sagebrush steppe attract scores of greater sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) for elaborate mating rituals. These areas - called leks - provide wildlife biol

Each spring, remote areas in Oregon's sagebrush steppe attract scores of greater sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) for elaborate mating rituals. These areas - called leks - provide wildlife biol

Each spring, remote areas in Oregon's sagebrush steppe attract scores of greater sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) for elaborate mating rituals. These areas - called leks - provide wildlife biol

Each spring, remote areas in Oregon's sagebrush steppe attract scores of greater sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) for elaborate mating rituals. These areas - called leks - provide wildlife biol

Each spring, remote areas in Oregon's sagebrush steppe attract scores of greater sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) for elaborate mating rituals. These areas - called leks - provide wildlife biol

On Saturday, April 8, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management invited the public to a guided viewing of the Greater Sage-Grouse springtime courtship rituals. The field trip departed from the BLM’s Lakev

On Saturday, April 8, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management invited the public to a guided viewing of the Greater Sage-Grouse springtime courtship rituals. The field trip departed from the BLM’s Lakev

On Saturday, April 8, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management invited the public to a guided viewing of the Greater Sage-Grouse springtime courtship rituals. The field trip departed from the BLM’s Lakev

A greater sage-grouse surrounded by Wyoming big sagebrush on Seedskadee NWR in SW Wyoming. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Photo Credit: Jeannie Stafford/USFWS

A greater sage-grouse male struts at a lek (dancing or mating ground) near Bridgeport, CA to attract a mate.

Each spring, remote areas in Oregon's sagebrush steppe attract scores of greater sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) for elaborate mating rituals. These areas - called leks - provide wildlife biol

On Saturday, April 8, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management invited the public to a guided viewing of the Greater Sage-Grouse springtime courtship rituals. The field trip departed from the BLM’s Lakevi

A greater sage-grouse hen sounds the alarm with a soft call and the chicks head for cover. Overhead, an eagle soars past, the cause for alarm. Video: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Photo Credit: Jeannie Stafford/USFWS

A greater sage-grouse male struts at a lek (dancing or mating ground) near Bridgeport, CA to attract a mate.

Photo Credit: Jeannie Stafford/USFWS

A greater sage-grouse male struts at a lek (dancing or mating ground) near Bridgeport, CA to attract a mate.

On Saturday, April 8, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management invited the public to a guided viewing of the Greater Sage-Grouse springtime courtship rituals. The field trip departed from the BLM’s Lakev

A male greater sage-grouse in Wyoming big sagebrush on Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge in Southwest Wyoming. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

A greater sage-grouse feeds on the seeds of Wyoming big sagebrush on Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge in SW Wyoming. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Photo Credit: Jeannie Stafford/USFWS

A greater sage-grouse male struts for a female at a lek (dancing or mating ground) near Bridgeport, CA.

Photo Credit: Jeannie Stafford/USFWS

A greater sage-grouse male struts at a lek (dancing or mating ground) near Bridgeport, CA to attract a mate.

On Saturday, April 8, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management invited the public to a guided viewing of the Greater Sage-Grouse springtime courtship rituals. The field trip departed from the BLM’s Lakev

On Saturday, April 8, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management invited the public to a guided viewing of the Greater Sage-Grouse springtime courtship rituals. The field trip departed from the BLM’s Lakevi

A male greater sage-grouse in Wyoming big sagebrush on Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge in Southwest Wyoming. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

A greater sage-grouse hen and her brood feed on insects and green leaves as they stroll towards the wet meadows for the day.

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Greater sage-grouse can satisfy their need for water during much of the year from the foods they eat. Their digestive system extracts the moisture from sage brush leaves and other vegetation they eat

Greater sage-grouse can satisfy their need for water during much of the year from the foods they eat. Their digestive system extracts the moisture from sage brush leaves and other vegetation they eat

Photo Credit: Jeannie Stafford/USFWS

A greater sage-grouse male struts at a lek (dancing or mating ground) near Bridgeport, CA to attract a mate.

Photo Credit: Jeannie Stafford/USFWS

A greater sage-grouse male struts at a lek (dancing or mating ground) near Bridgeport, CA to attract a mate.

Photo Credit: Jeannie Stafford/USFWS

A greater sage-grouse male struts at a lek (dancing or mating ground) near Bridgeport, CA to attract a mate.

Photo Credit: Jeannie Stafford/USFWS

A greater sage-grouse male struts at a lek (dancing or mating ground) near Bridgeport, CA to attract a mate.

Each spring, remote areas in Oregon's sagebrush steppe attract scores of greater sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) for elaborate mating rituals. These areas - called leks - provide wildlife biol

A brood of greater sage-grouse on their morning foraging stroll headed towards the wet meadows for the day. Along the way they snack on Western harvester ants, grasshoppers, and other invertebrates

Each spring, remote areas in Oregon's sagebrush steppe attract scores of greater sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) for elaborate mating rituals. These areas - called leks - provide wildlife biol

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