[NatureNS] Encounter on the Trail

Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 21:23:05 -0300
From: Joan Czapalay <joancz@ns.sympatico.ca>
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Wonderful picture, Hans! Thank you. I remembered the delightful story of 
"RedRuff, the Partridge" by Ernest Thomson Seton in _Wild Animals I Have 
Known_ , When frightened by noise, little  Redruff pulled a leaf over 
his head to hide. Can't you imagine it? Cheers, Joan
Hans Toom wrote:
> Hi all,
>  
> I was minding my own business trudging along the trail near the end of 
> a three hour hike at Crystal Crescent Beach PP this morning when an 
> oversized fuzz ball jumped out in front of me, and then several others 
> followed, all young Ruffed Grouse. Then the real commotion ensued as 
> the adult male materialized in front of me, head down, tail up, wings 
> flattened and complaining mightily.  This bird was ready to duke it 
> out with me.  I managed several quick photos, mostly just parts of the 
> bird at various angles.  One photo was useable and the expression on 
> this bird's face tells the tale.  I left after about 20 seconds with 
> the male crying in the woods as only this bird can do. 
>  
> Photographic conditions were awful, fog, drizzle and gloomy light but 
> I've posted two additional photos of a coastal scene of mixed Iris and 
> Buttercup and Grass Pink Orchid, recently opened. 
>  
> Besides confirming Ruffed Grouse for the atlas, I also found Fox 
> Sparrow and Lincoln's Sparrow still singing brightly on territory, all 
> repeat performers.
>  
> I long for sunny weather.
>  
> Hans 
>  
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