Sage grouse on the brink
Sage grouse in Washington are on the brink. That's why the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is considering uplisting them to a state endangered species, Friday.
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The difference between native shrub lands as seen on the right side of this photo, and agricultural lands, is clear in this April 5, 2021 photo.
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Michael Schroeder, left, and Michael Atamian look for sage grouse in Grant County near Grand Coulee on April 5.
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Michael Schroeder searches for sagegrouse in Grant County near Grand Coulee on April 5, 2021. Below him there are about 8 male sage grouse performing an intricate mating ritual.
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Three male sage grouse stand in a field near Grand Coulee Washington on April 5, 2021.
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Two male sage grouse stand in a field near Grand Coulee, Wash. on April 5, 2021. The males are at a mating site, known as a lek.
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The difference between native shrub lands as seen in the foreground of this photo, and agricultural lands, is clear in this April 5, 2021 photo.
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In this April 15, 2008 photo, a male sage grouse performs his "strut" near Rawlins, Wyo. U.S.
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