Jennifer Murphy's photos with the keyword: ruffed grouse

These are tough birds for me to photograph; they're skittish and most times you don't see them until it's too late. I wish the branch wasn't in the way, but them's the breaks.

This guy was about 40' up; I never would have noticed him if the crows hadn't been carrying on like crazy. Later in the day he was parading around the front property. Perhaps we'll have a family of partridge this year. (note: actually a ruffed grouse, but everyone here calls them partridge.)