We spent some time today in one of our favorite bogs looking for birds.
Our reward was a very calm male Spruce Grouse.
The bird looked away from us, then back towards us. This gave us a wonderful look at the undertail feathers, which are quite stunning.
A close-up showing the red skin of the eyebrow,
Now for the real prize. This is where there was an active Black-backed Woodpecker nest.
Here’s the nest, shortly before an incubating bird left. Unfortunately, about 6-8 feet from the nest the woodpecker was taken by a Northern Goshawk. A sad way to end our walk in the bog.
More tomorrow…
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