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Willow Grouse Collection

The willow grouse, scientifically known as Lagopus lagopus, is a fascinating bird species that can be found in various regions across the globe

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus) in heathland, side view

Willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus) in heathland, side view

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Willow Grouse (Lagopus lagopus) male perched on snow, Finland, March

Willow Grouse (Lagopus lagopus) male perched on snow, Finland, March. Bookplate from Danny Greens The Long Journey North

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) plucking a Willow Grouse (Lagopus lagopus) Liminka, Finland

Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) plucking a Willow Grouse (Lagopus lagopus) Liminka, Finland, March

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) two in flight, Taymyr Peninsula, Siberia, Russia. May

Willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) two in flight, Taymyr Peninsula, Siberia, Russia. May

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: RF - Red Grouse (Lagopus lagopus scotica) among heather. Scotland. August

RF - Red Grouse (Lagopus lagopus scotica) among heather. Scotland. August

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) resting in snow, Taymyr Peninsula, Siberia, Russia

Willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) resting in snow, Taymyr Peninsula, Siberia, Russia. March

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus) flock in flight, Taymyr Peninsula, Siberia, Russia

Willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus) flock in flight, Taymyr Peninsula, Siberia, Russia. March

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus) feeding in snow laden tree, Inari Kiilop Finland January

Willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus) feeding in snow laden tree, Inari Kiilop Finland January

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus) on heather moorland, Derwent Edge, Peak District

Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus) on heather moorland, Derwent Edge, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK, August

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus) camouflaged against snow, Inari, Kiilopaa, Finland, February

Willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus) camouflaged against snow, Inari, Kiilopaa, Finland, February

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus) on moorland at sunrise, Peak District National Park, UK. August

Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus) on moorland at sunrise, Peak District National Park, UK. August

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus) in flight over moorland, Yorkshire, UK. September

Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus) in flight over moorland, Yorkshire, UK. September

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus) standing on gritstone rock at sunrise, Peak District National Park

Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus) standing on gritstone rock at sunrise, Peak District National Park, UK. August

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus) stretching wings at sunrise, Peak District National Park, UK. August

Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus) stretching wings at sunrise, Peak District National Park, UK. August

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus) coming in to land on flowering Heather (Calluna vulgaris), Yorkshire

Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus) coming in to land on flowering Heather (Calluna vulgaris), Yorkshire, UK. September

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus) winter plumage, in flight, Utsjoki, Finland. February

Willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus) winter plumage, in flight, Utsjoki, Finland. February

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Willow Ptarmigan (colour litho)

Willow Ptarmigan (colour litho)
3120952 Willow Ptarmigan (colour litho) by Wright, Magnus (1805-68), Ferdinand (1822-1906) & Wilhelm von (1810-87); (add.info.: Svenska Faglar efter Naturen och pa sten ritade)

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Willow Ptarmigan (colour litho)

Willow Ptarmigan (colour litho)
3120953 Willow Ptarmigan (colour litho) by Wright, Magnus (1805-68), Ferdinand (1822-1906) & Wilhelm von (1810-87); (add.info.: Svenska Faglar efter Naturen och pa sten ritade)

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Willow grouse (willow Ptarmigan), Yttygran Island, Bering Sea, Russia Far East

Willow grouse (willow Ptarmigan), Yttygran Island, Bering Sea, Russia Far East

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Ptarmigan grouse or white game, Lagopus lagopus

Ptarmigan grouse or white game, Lagopus lagopus
6338347 Ptarmigan grouse or white game, Lagopus lagopus by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: Ptarmigan grouse or white game, Lagopus lagopus. Ptarmigan)

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Pinnated Grouse, 1864 (colour litho)

Pinnated Grouse, 1864 (colour litho)
998981 Pinnated Grouse, 1864 (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populAaren Naturgeschichte der VAogel in ihren)

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Willow Grous, 1834. Creator: Robert Havell

Willow Grous, 1834. Creator: Robert Havell
Willow Grous, 1834

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus) sheltering under snow laden tree, Inari Kiilopa Finland

Willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus) sheltering under snow laden tree, Inari Kiilopa Finland January

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus) extremely well camouflaged below snow laden tree

Willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus) extremely well camouflaged below snow laden tree, Inari Kiilopaa Finland January Highly commended in the Bird category of the Asferico Photography Competition 2017

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Red Grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus) male on rock in swirling spindrift of snow

Red Grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus) male on rock in swirling spindrift of snow, Scotland, UK, February. Highly commended in the Habitat category of the BWPA

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Willow grouse / Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) pecking twig, Utsjoki, Finland, April

Willow grouse / Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) pecking twig, Utsjoki, Finland, April

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Ptarmigan

Ptarmigan
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus scotica) in moorland, Cairngorms National Park, Grampian

Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus scotica) in moorland, Cairngorms National Park, Grampian, Scotland, UK, April 2015

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus) Kiilopaa, Inari, Finland, January

Willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus) Kiilopaa, Inari, Finland, January

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus) on heather moorland, Derwent Edge, Peak District

Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus) on heather moorland, Derwent Edge, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK, August

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Willow grouse / Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) in winter plumage. Wapusk National Park

Willow grouse / Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) in winter plumage. Wapusk National Park, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, March

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus) in winter plumage, Utsjoki, Finland, April

Willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus) in winter plumage, Utsjoki, Finland, April

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus scotica) sitting in flowering heather, Peak District, UK, September

Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus scotica) sitting in flowering heather, Peak District, UK, September

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Female Willow Grouse or Willow Ptarmigan -Lagopus lagopus-, in winter plumage, Haines Pass

Female Willow Grouse or Willow Ptarmigan -Lagopus lagopus-, in winter plumage, Haines Pass, British Columbia, B, C. Canada

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Willow Ptarmigan, Manitoba, Canada

Willow Ptarmigan, Manitoba, Canada
Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus); Churchill, Manitoba, Canada

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Willow Ptarmigan birds in snow

Willow Ptarmigan birds in snow
Willow Ptarmigans (Lagopus lagopus) standing in snow with white winter plumage in Arctic Valley, South-central Alaska; Alaska, United States of America

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Willow Grouse (Lagopus lagopus) in colorful tundra, Denali National Park and Preserve

Willow Grouse (Lagopus lagopus) in colorful tundra, Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, United States

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus), side view

Willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus), side view

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Willow Grouse, Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus), adult male, spring plumage

Willow Grouse, Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus), adult male, spring plumage

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Willow Grouse (Lagopus lagopus), or Willow Ptarmigan (North America), adult, winter plumage

Willow Grouse (Lagopus lagopus), or Willow Ptarmigan (North America), adult, winter plumage

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Ptarmigans -Lagopus lagopus-, Krafla, Northeastern Region, Iceland

Ptarmigans -Lagopus lagopus-, Krafla, Northeastern Region, Iceland

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Red Grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus) chick, standing on moorland, Yorkshire, England, June

Red Grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus) chick, standing on moorland, Yorkshire, England, June

Background imageWillow Grouse Collection: Red Grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus) adult pair, standing on moorland habitat, Cairngorms N. P

Red Grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus) adult pair, standing on moorland habitat, Cairngorms N. P
Red Grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus) adult pair, standing on moorland habitat, Cairngorms N.P. Highlands, Scotland, October



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The willow grouse, scientifically known as Lagopus lagopus, is a fascinating bird species that can be found in various regions across the globe. From heathlands to snowy landscapes, these birds have adapted to different environments and display remarkable characteristics. In Liminka, Finland, a goshawk was captured plucking a willow grouse. This moment showcases the predator-prey relationship in nature and highlights the agility of both species. Meanwhile, in Finland's snowy terrain during March, a male willow grouse perches gracefully on the snow. Its white plumage blends seamlessly with its surroundings, providing excellent camouflage against potential threats. On the Taymyr Peninsula in Siberia, Russia, two willow ptarmigans are seen soaring through the sky during May. Their flight demonstrates their ability to navigate vast distances and survive harsh conditions. In Scotland's heather-filled landscapes during August, an RF-red grouse stands proudly among its habitat—a testament to its resilience and adaptability. Further north in Inari Kiilopaa of Finland during February lies another well-camouflaged willow grouse against a snowy backdrop. These birds have evolved unique features that allow them to blend into their environment effortlessly for protection from predators. Resting peacefully amidst snow on the Taymyr Peninsula in Siberia is yet another image of a tranquil Willow ptarmigan—an embodiment of serenity amid frigid temperatures. But when they take flight as part of a flock over this Russian peninsula or soar above Yorkshire's moorland in September—these birds showcase their collective strength and unity. As dawn breaks over Peak District National Park in the UK during August or illuminates gritstone rocks at sunrise—the red grouses stand tall as symbols of endurance against challenging terrains and changing seasons. Whether it's observing these magnificent creatures camouflaged against snow or witnessing their graceful flights through vast skies—the beauty and resilience displayed by willow grouses and red grouses alike remind us of the wonders of nature.