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TREE CHICKEN!
wonderview

TREE CHICKEN! (Bonasa umbellus)

A TTW shot. Actually a Ruffed Grouse. But we jokingly call them tree chickens
One would think such a plump, awkward looking bird would be clumsy climbing around in the branches of a tree, but they are actually quite adept at it. .
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Habitat
My front yard
Location
N.S. Canada
Date taken
Nov. 30 2019
Scientific name
Bonasa umbellus
Equipment used
Nikon B700
delia todd
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Gosh!! What wonderful feather detail you've captured Bill! You've a cracking picture of this grouse.

Very well done my friend - thanks for showing him to us.
 
Kits
What a gorgeous tree chicken (great name), Bill.
 

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