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Ruffed grouse in habitat
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Ruffed grouse in habitat

by Paul Fusco

Gallery: AvianPosted January 14, 20044,622 views14 comments
I photographed this ruffed grouse a number of years ago in a secondary forest winter setting. It was unusually accomodating. Unfortunately ruffed grouse have been in a serious population decline in CT for the last 10+ years.

Nikon F3, 105mm lens on Kodachrome 64.
Natural light.

- Paul

Comments

14 comments
Comment posted by Chris Davidson on January 14, 2004 at 10:08 PM
Hey Paul, love your comment "It was unusually accomodating."!
Well I guess so, shooting with a 105mm lens. From a blind or did this bird mistake you for a mate? :wink:
Killer shot! :jump: :jump: :jump:
Sorry I can't stop jumping!
Registered on November 1, 2003, 38 Posts, 815 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Kaar on January 14, 2004 at 10:09 PM
Paul - This is Fantastic! When it comes to Grouse usually they just suprise the daylights out of you when they flush and then all you see is a blur of brown feathers moving away at about 60 mph. So this is a new view for me. :toast:

Ed
Registered on November 15, 2003, 15 Posts, 195 Comments
Comment posted by Robert Royse on January 14, 2004 at 10:23 PM
This is really great! :toast: Great scan too.

My experiences with Ruffed Grouse are similar to Ed Kaar's and I have nothing on them. I'm usually just happy to see one.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 218 Posts, 2427 Comments
Comment posted by Bob Steele on January 14, 2004 at 10:38 PM
Please tell me that's a typo about the 105mm lens. :wink: Great bird, great scan, great image. Like Cindy said, a classic!

:toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 354 Posts, 13896 Comments
Comment posted by Tam Stuart on January 14, 2004 at 10:55 PM
Nice catch of this guy in natural habitat.
Registered on November 17, 2003, 113 Posts, 1600 Comments
Comment posted by Bruce Sherman on January 14, 2004 at 11:21 PM
Absolutely wonderful, Paul. How were you able to get so close?
Registered on November 9, 2003, 165 Posts, 1116 Comments
Comment posted by Steve Heironymus on January 15, 2004 at 12:27 AM
Very nice work!
Registered on November 1, 2003, 36 Posts, 1110 Comments
Comment posted by Herman Blockx on January 15, 2004 at 10:47 AM
sweet shot! very impressive for a 105 mm!
Registered on November 1, 2003, 238 Posts, 760 Comments
Comment posted by Steve Muskie on January 15, 2004 at 11:22 AM
A wonderful shot of a bird I've never seen. I'm jealous!
Registered on November 1, 2003, 26 Posts, 218 Comments
Comment posted by Garth McElroy on January 15, 2004 at 12:49 PM
Great shot Paul! Just how you can see them around here. I've been attached by a few of these guys in the past! :biggrin:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 248 Posts, 4406 Comments
Comment posted by Juza on January 15, 2004 at 3:25 PM
Wow!
This is a super image and being taken with the 105 mm make it even more intersting...I have a 70-300 but I have never taken somethig like like this! Congratulations :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 374 Posts, 10466 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 15, 2004 at 4:20 PM
"Nikon F3, 105mm lens on Kodachrome 64. " Now there's a recipe for a wonderful image.

This is great!
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Vic Harris on January 15, 2004 at 9:12 PM
Wonderful shot, Paul. Exposure is dead on. Just enough tree trunks to make a great setting yet the photo still has a nice airy feeling to it.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 295 Posts, 2830 Comments
Comment posted by Brian E. Small on January 15, 2004 at 11:03 PM
This might be my favorite image of yours Paul................it really gives a great sense of this birds life in winter
Registered on November 1, 2003, 147 Posts, 933 Comments