the best of Nature At My Doorstep: Ruffed Grouse

Friday, October 26, 2012

Ruffed Grouse

Bonasa umbellus

This Ruffed Grouse was perched in a saskatoon berry bush trying to reach the berries. It is amazing how such a big bird can manoeuvre along a slender branch without toppling off.

PEACE EVERYONE

"Everything tries to be round. Even the seasons form a great circle in their changing and always come back again to where they were." ~ Black Elk - Oglala Sioux

"Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

"To find new things, take the path you took yesterday." ~ John Burroughs

"We must protect the forests for our children, grandchildren and children yet to be born. We must protect the forests for those who can't speak for themselves such as the birds, animals, fish and trees." ~ Qwatsinas (Hereditary Chief Edward Moody), Nuxalk Nation