Canadian Geographic Photo Club - Ruffed Grouse
  

Ruffed Grouse

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by AnneSpiers from Prince George CA on 12 Jan 2025
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The patterns of their intricately barred and spotted plumage provide a natural camouflage for the Ruffed Grouse. They have different color phases and this grouse’s blue neck feathers show that it is in the “grey phase” which is more common in the north.

  • Camera: NIKON D500
  • Focal: 500 mm
  • Shutter speed: 0.002 sec
  • Aperture: f/ 6
tagged: ruffed grouse log feathers feather grey phase winter nature wild animal bird vertebrate beak ruffed_grouse phasianidae wildlife landfowl twig

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