Ruff practice

 

The winter has passed without any of the Ruffed Grouse in my yard displaying their ruffs. Now that the mating season is approaching, a male grouse was seen to flash some of his ruff without ever opening it completely. What seemed half-hearted now should get serious soon when the grouse’s display is used to both intimidate other males and attract females.

A male Ruffed Grouse shows a bit of its black ruff as if practicing for the forthcoming mating season.

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One Response to Ruff practice

  1. Irene McIlwaine says:

    I look forward to the full Monty. Thanks again

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