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Grousing about · 05:44 PM

Last fall a Ruffed Grouse staked out a territory right next to a trail at the nature center...

He stayed there all winter, he would come out and stand in the middle of the trail to stop the cross country skiers...

He's still there this spring. He comes out and walks with you to the end of his territory. He didn't like me very much...attacked my shoes several times.

When you get to the end of his territory he just turns around and walks into the woods...

normhead · 04-17-2013, 05:59 PM

Very cool, I saw one beside my driveway tonight driving back from the park. People around here shoot and eat them, so they usually avoid people as much as possible. Every now and then my dogs flush them on their walks.

**jford** · 04-17-2013, 06:13 PM

Lucky you. Nice subject.
Thanks for sharing.

**boriscleto** · 04-17-2013, 06:24 PM

Originally posted by jford

Lucky you. Nice subject.
Thanks for sharing.

Lucky for me they don't have spurs like a Rooster or Tom...

normhead · 04-17-2013, 07:13 PM

I think if you are wearing something reddish, they will attack it in mating season. He doesn't want you stealing his sweetheart.

**jpzk** · 04-17-2013, 07:23 PM

Ahhhh ... this is the sort of wildlife shots I really like: real!
Great shots and thanks for sharing.

JP

normhead · 04-17-2013, 07:34 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jpzk

Ahhhh ... this is the sort of wildlife shots I really like: real!
Great shots and thanks for sharing.

JP

Real> As in an uncivilized beast attacking the photographer. That's what you like?

tessfully · 04-18-2013, 05:42 AM

Very nice images and a great story to go with them!

leptim · 04-18-2013, 06:55 AM

Nice shots.

slowpez · 04-18-2013, 06:58 AM

Amazing that you got so many good shots of such an elusive bird. The most I have seen is the shadow it leaves behind when it gets flushed out of the bushes. Nicely done and TFS.

**Kerrowdown** · 04-18-2013, 07:02 AM

Originally posted by normhead

People around here shoot and eat them

What else you supposed to do with them?

Wrongly or rightly, it's a big revenue generator here in the Highlands of Scotland, many sporting estates would not survive without the glorious 12th.

**Kerrowdown** · 04-18-2013, 07:04 AM

Originally posted by First Poster

Grousing about

Just look how well their camouflage works in the 5th image, you'd struggle to see them if they stood still, well seen and taken.

**boriscleto** · 04-18-2013, 07:56 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

Amazing that you got so many good shots of such an elusive bird. The most I have seen is the shadow it leaves behind when it gets flushed out of the bushes. Nicely done and TFS.

He's very habituated to people by now. Several hundred must walk past him daily, plus the joggers...

Originally posted by kerrowdown

What else you supposed to do with them?

Wrongly or rightly, it's a big revenue generator here in the Highlands of Scotland, many sporting estates would not survive without the glorious 12th.

If this bird had been in a state wildlife management area instead of a nature center he wouldn't have lasted the fall...

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04-17-2013, 05:59 PM	#2
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Very cool, I saw one beside my driveway tonight driving back from the park. People around here shoot and eat them, so they usually avoid people as much as possible. Every now and then my dogs flush them on their walks.

04-17-2013, 06:13 PM	#3
jford Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Indiana PA USA Posts: 1,399	Lucky you. Nice subject. Thanks for sharing.

04-17-2013, 06:24 PM	#4
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by jford Lucky you. Nice subject. Thanks for sharing. Lucky for me they don't have spurs like a Rooster or Tom...

04-17-2013, 07:13 PM	#5
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	I think if you are wearing something reddish, they will attack it in mating season. He doesn't want you stealing his sweetheart.

04-17-2013, 07:23 PM	#6
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Ahhhh ... this is the sort of wildlife shots I really like: real! Great shots and thanks for sharing. JP

04-17-2013, 07:34 PM - 1 Like	#7
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by jpzk Ahhhh ... this is the sort of wildlife shots I really like: real! Great shots and thanks for sharing. JP Real> As in an uncivilized beast attacking the photographer. That's what you like?

04-18-2013, 05:42 AM	#8
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Very nice images and a great story to go with them!

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leptim Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fountain, CO Photos: Albums Posts: 611	Nice shots.

04-18-2013, 06:58 AM	#10
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Amazing that you got so many good shots of such an elusive bird. The most I have seen is the shadow it leaves behind when it gets flushed out of the bushes. Nicely done and TFS.

04-18-2013, 07:02 AM	#11
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,864	Originally posted by normhead People around here shoot and eat them What else you supposed to do with them? Wrongly or rightly, it's a big revenue generator here in the Highlands of Scotland, many sporting estates would not survive without the glorious 12th.

04-18-2013, 07:04 AM	#12
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,864	Originally posted by First Poster Grousing about Just look how well their camouflage works in the 5th image, you'd struggle to see them if they stood still, well seen and taken.

04-18-2013, 07:56 AM	#13
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez Amazing that you got so many good shots of such an elusive bird. The most I have seen is the shadow it leaves behind when it gets flushed out of the bushes. Nicely done and TFS. He's very habituated to people by now. Several hundred must walk past him daily, plus the joggers... Originally posted by kerrowdown What else you supposed to do with them? Wrongly or rightly, it's a big revenue generator here in the Highlands of Scotland, many sporting estates would not survive without the glorious 12th. If this bird had been in a state wildlife management area instead of a nature center he wouldn't have lasted the fall...

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