Past-E-Mail: Cam Notes - 2009: June: Jun 18-09 |
By Mary Drew at Pasty Central (Mdrew) on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 07:27 am:
A few weeks ago we featured a photo of a Ruffed Grouse and at the time it was mentioned that it gets its name from the "ruff" it wears. That refers to the fancy collar of feathers these birds sport around their neck when strutting around during mating season. Then along comes a photo snapped by Rick Baetsen and sent to me by George and Paulette Beveridge, of the Ruffed Grouse they've adopted and named Pretty Bird. This tame feathered friend has been featured here on Pasty Central a number of times in the past: March 1, 2007; Sept. 8, 2007; Dec. 20, 2007; Feb. 19, 2009. But with today's appearance we get to witness the reason for this bird's name, with his feathered plumage all fluffed out and strutting. By mickill mouse (Ram4) on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 07:36 am: It is amazing the pictures a person can capture with time and patience. ;O) By Alex "UP-Goldwinger" (Alex) on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 07:52 am: By Brenda Leigh (Brownmoose) on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 08:09 am: GREAT PHOTOS...and a truly amazing story. Thanks be to everyone! By Richard L. Barclay (Notroll) on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 08:20 am: Very nice photos. We had one here for a while that was missing its tail feathers. It came in the spring with a friend and ate the buds off a willow outside our kitchen and we figured it had had a very close encounter with a predator of some kind. Neither bird has been around (that we've seen) since the forest greened up. Fun to watch them using their wings for stability on and among the thin willow branches. Now the watch rabbit is back in the yard checking things out. By Dunerat (Dunerat) on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 11:29 am: It's amazing what you can see in the woods once you get still and quiet. One morning I sat in the woods up by the North Entry. After ten minutes there were animals everywhere, as if I didn't exist. I had a chipmunk run across my shin and a chickadee actually landed on my knee. By Thomas Baird (Thomas) on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 03:11 pm: Good shots, especially the close-up. By Ken ja Mimi from da UP (Kenjamimi) on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 09:13 pm: Hei Dunerat, next time bring a sandwich bag of sunflower seed. Put some in your open hand and it won't take long for one or two of 'em to come and get a snack. It takes a little patience and being still. |
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