Grouse

On November 12, 2014November 16, 2014 By Mike and Christy

A downed tree makes a great place to lookout and survey your territory. We are not sure if this is spruce grouse or a ruffled grouse but it sure is a fine looking grouse and any grouse ID tips you can share would be appreciated. Photographed near, but not quite in, Yellowstone National Park earlier this year.

24 thoughts on “Grouse”

Eliza Waters

Lovely image, so clear and crisp. The bokeh creates a very pleasing effect.

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November 12, 2014 at 3:37 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Hi Eliza, just lucky to get this one in the right place and time. The grouse were a bit active and it took awhile for one to stand still. The Bokeh is all the lens and it is one I like. Hope your day is going well.
  
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  November 12, 2014 at 7:54 pm Reply
Crooked Tracks

I cannot ID that grouse but it is a great photo!

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November 12, 2014 at 3:38 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks, it was a chance encounter with these guys that day. I will just keep calling it a grouse then. 🙂
  
  Have a great day.
  
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  November 12, 2014 at 7:55 pm Reply
lauramacky

Gorgeous bokeh!

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November 12, 2014 at 3:38 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks.
  
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  November 12, 2014 at 7:56 pm Reply
Maya

Much too light to be a Spruce Grouse. I would be calling this a Ruffed Grouse 🙂

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November 12, 2014 at 3:39 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Hi Maya, thanks for help with the ID. Ruffled grouse it is. Hope your day is going well.
  
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  November 12, 2014 at 7:58 pm Reply
thewestusa

Nice!

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November 12, 2014 at 4:06 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks and thanks for taking a bit of your time to give a little feedback. Much apprecaited.
  
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  November 12, 2014 at 7:56 pm Reply
melissabluefineart

A very fine photo of a very fine grouse. Your ability to see, and then to share what you see, is such a gift. Thank you!

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November 12, 2014 at 4:52 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks Melissa.
  
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  November 12, 2014 at 7:59 pm Reply
Kim13

Absolutely beautiful photograph…sweet!

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November 12, 2014 at 5:43 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks. Hope your day is going well.
  
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  November 12, 2014 at 7:57 pm Reply
Robyn G

The beautiful softness and detail in this image are wonderful… a grouse Grouse 🙂 Nice!

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November 12, 2014 at 10:58 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks Robyn, maybe a grouse of a grouse or perhaps grossley grouse? 🙂
  
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  November 12, 2014 at 11:52 pm Reply
  1. Robyn G
    
    Exactly…hehe 😉
    
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    November 13, 2014 at 12:10 am Reply
    1. Mike Bizeau
      
      Take care.
      
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      November 13, 2014 at 12:25 am Reply
      1. Robyn G
        
        Thanks Mike..and also to you.
        
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        November 13, 2014 at 12:27 am
      2. Mike Bizeau
        
        Thanks I will.
        
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        November 13, 2014 at 1:51 pm
Debashree Sinha

Hi,
Beautiful shot, I love the sharpness and the detailing of the shot. I would be extremely gratefully if you could share the camera and the lens details.
Best
Debashree

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November 15, 2014 at 6:41 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  HI Debra, the camera was probably a Nikon D-200 or 700 but I know for sure it was a Nikon 14-24mm lens.
  
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  November 15, 2014 at 11:07 pm Reply
  1. Debashree Sinha
    
    Thank you so much Mike, again lovely shots
    
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    November 16, 2014 at 3:31 am Reply
    1. Mike Bizeau
      
      Debra, your welcome and I made a mistake in my reply. In oversight I thought you were commenting on a different post. For the grouse the camera was the same but the lens was an 80-400mm nikon fully zoomed. Cheers.
      
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      November 16, 2014 at 2:30 pm Reply