Black Grouse Lek, Loch Arklet

Enjoyed a fantastic spectacle on a soggy evening at Loch arklet in the Trossachs. When we arrived the grouse were not in the lekking area and were scattered around the surrounding heather moorland area. After a long wait a large black grouse landed in the middle of the area. Immediately around 12 others swooped in out of nowhere and the ceremonies began! Lots of noise and many scirmishes around the edges, but the big guy in the middle stood unchallenged. It was really dramatic to see such a sudden flurry of lek activity after a bit of a wait.