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THE COURTSHIP RITUALS OF THE BLACK GROUSE AND THE PRANCING CAPERCAILLIE COCKS

from Nature Resounds vol 13 - In The Courtship Arena of The Western Capercaillie by Lauri Hallikainen IPN :10211435

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26.04.2010, 04.15, North Savo 2’33". Around the time of May Day, when the light of a starry night and pale moonlight slowly gives way to the emerging dawn, a ritual takes place in the conifer forest, which human beings cannot observe. The prancing Capercaillies prepare to do battle in response to the arrival of the hens. At the same time, as the brisk, night frosts yield to the morning calm, the Black Grouse start their unique, courtship rituals. The frozen snow and calm, crisp weather are the ideal conditions for the grouse; the sound of the ritual can be heard for kilometers throughout the forest. The Black Grouse gather in clearings in the woods, on icy lakes, or in open marshes for their display. All of the cocks emit an explosive bubbling-like sound which climaxes as dawn breaks to fill the entire forest with a kind of carpet of sound. European Robin, Song Thrush, elk.

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Lauri Hallikainen IPN :10211435 Kuopio, Finland

I live in Eastern Finland, in an area which contains a large number of quiet sites, perfect for recording nature. I've been making nature recordings for over 20 years.

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