Ruffed Grouse 001

This summer I had posted several photos of a family of ruffed grouse that had been around our place. They have now grown up and we have been seeing them pretty regularly.

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Ruffed Grouse 002

They are pretty camouflaged when they are in the grass.

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Ruffed Grouse 003

There were originally six that were hanging around.

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Ruffed Grouse 004

I thought the background added to this photo.

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Red Fox 001

Our neighborhood fox kit who has now matured seems to be reducing the grouse numbers.

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Red Fox 002

This guy looked pretty guilty when I came around the house and found a pile of grouse feathers right below our deck.

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Grand Marais Sunrise

Ending the week with another beautiful sunrise. The sunrises and sunsets have been pretty awesome lately. In the late fall/winter around Grand Marias the sun rises and sets over Lake Superior.

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