Juvenile Spruce Grouse
Dusky Grouse female
Dusky Grouse
Dusky Grouse female
Sharp-tailed Grouse silhouette
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Sharp-tailed Grouse male
Sharp-tailed Grouse displaying
Let the dancing begin
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Male Sharp-tailed Grouse
Head to head
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Female (?) Sharp-tailed Grouse
Ruffed Grouse - from my archives
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Starting to dance
Sharp-tailed Grouse female
Sharp-tailed Grouse in the early morning sun
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Sharp-tailed Grouse / Tympanuchus phasianellus
Female Spruce Grouse with one of her young
Young Spruce Grouse
Young Spruce Grouse
Spruce Grouse, adult female
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Sharp-tailed Grouse - not my main photo!
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Spruce Grouse / Falcipennis canadensis
Spruce Grouse male
Spruce Grouse male
Spruce Grouse in all her finery
Ruffed Grouse
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Why did the Ruffed Grouse cross the road?
Searching for grit
Sharp-tailed Grouse perched in a tree
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Dusky Grouse
Spruce Grouse female
Spruce Grouse female
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Ruffed Grouse
See also...
Keywords
Authorizations, license
-
Visible by: Everyone -
All rights reserved
-
228 visits
A farmyard find
Sunday, 5 January 2014 was the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count for the town of Nanton and its surrounding areas. This count was originally supposed to have taken place on 28 December 2013, but the weather forecast warned of a Flash Freeze, and so it was postponed till 5 January 2014. As you can see, the weather was bright and sunny for us that day. What you can't see was that it was brutally cold that day! On the hour-long drive south of Calgary, we hit -34C (-29.2F)!!!!! It did eventually warm up a few degrees and thankfully, there was no or very little wind, which makes all the difference. The only walking we had to do was when we called in at various farms and homesteads. Not sure how many of these Sharp-tailed Grouse we saw in total (just under 60, I think?) I didn't take this shot too carefully, as it's just a bit too close, but I was surprised I got it before the bird flew off. One backroad in particular had too much snow on it, so we had to leave that one out. Also, there was just too much snow in many of the farmyards, so we weren't able to check out all the trees and bushes as thoroughly as we would like to have done. I absolutely love the scenery on this Count, so I was able to get a few shots to show some typical landscapes to give you an idea of where we were for a day. Not sure where all the Hawks and Owls were hiding that day, but we did see 2 Golden Eagles and 2 Bald Eagles.
After driving (being driven, for me, which was pure luxury) the backroads from about 8:00 a.m. till around 4:00 p.m., we returned to the wonderful home of the Truch family. Not only do Bill and Leah Truch and their son, Mike, always welcome everyone with open arms, they also provide a much-appreciated breakfast snack for us and then, at the end of the day, a delicious supper. Have to say that I love travelling these scenic backroads, but I also really enjoy getting together with everyone afterwards to thoroughly enjoy a delicious supper. One of my favourite Bird Counts and perhaps the most favourite. Thanks so much for doing all the driving, Tony, and thanks, Leah, Bill and Mike for all the effort and time you put into your warm welcome! Can't wait for next Christmas!
After driving (being driven, for me, which was pure luxury) the backroads from about 8:00 a.m. till around 4:00 p.m., we returned to the wonderful home of the Truch family. Not only do Bill and Leah Truch and their son, Mike, always welcome everyone with open arms, they also provide a much-appreciated breakfast snack for us and then, at the end of the day, a delicious supper. Have to say that I love travelling these scenic backroads, but I also really enjoy getting together with everyone afterwards to thoroughly enjoy a delicious supper. One of my favourite Bird Counts and perhaps the most favourite. Thanks so much for doing all the driving, Tony, and thanks, Leah, Bill and Mike for all the effort and time you put into your warm welcome! Can't wait for next Christmas!
LeapFrog, have particularly liked this photo
- Keyboard shortcuts:
Jump to top
RSS feed- Latest comments - Subscribe to the comment feeds of this photo
- ipernity © 2007-2024
- Help & Contact
|
Club news
|
About ipernity
|
History |
ipernity Club & Prices |
Guide of good conduct
Donate | Group guidelines | Privacy policy | Terms of use | Statutes | In memoria -
Facebook
Twitter
Sign-in to write a comment.