Crossing Lake Louise Road is a photograph by Eva Lechner which was uploaded on November 17th, 2017.
Crossing Lake Louise Road
The spruce grouse or Canada grouse (Falcipennis canadensis) is a medium-sized grouse closely associated with the coniferous boreal forests or taiga... more
by Eva Lechner
Title
Crossing Lake Louise Road
Artist
Eva Lechner
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Photograph
Description
The spruce grouse or Canada grouse (Falcipennis canadensis) is a medium-sized grouse closely associated with the coniferous boreal forests or taiga of North America. It is one of the most arboreal grouse, fairly well adapted to perching and moving about in trees. When approached by a predator, it relies on camouflage and immobility to an amazing degree, for example letting people come to within a few feet before finally taking flight, a behavior that has earned it the nickname "fool's hen".
Spruce grouse are 38–43 cm (15–17 in) long; males weigh 550–650 g (19–23 oz) and females 450–550 g (16–19 oz). Races vary slightly in plumage, especially in the tail pattern and in the extent of white on the underparts, but in general adult males are mainly grey above and black below, with white spots along the side, and a red patch of bare skin over the eye. Adult females are mottled brown (red morph) or mottled grey (grey morph) with dark and white bars on the underparts. Juveniles resemble females. Females may be confused with ruffed grouse but they have a dark tail with a pale band at the end (while the reverse is true in ruffed grouse) and they do not erect their crown feathers when alarmed the way ruffed grouse do.
Copyright 2017 Eva Lechner(taken with Canon 5D Mark III,Canon 70-200mm F 2,8 L II IS USM+Conv.-320mm,F4)
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November 17th, 2017
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Comments (7)
Anita Faye
Eva, amazing grouse capture! Featured on Poetic Poultry Group! https://fineartamerica.com/groups/poetic-poultry-.html
Don Columbus
Congratulations Eva, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings"! I invite you to place it in the group's "2017 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
William Tasker
Gorgeous fall colors enhance the well-shot grouse with great light and composition, Eva! Your beautiful image has been featured by Wild Birds Of The World, a nature photography group. L/F