In this northern climate and eve on both coasts, the wildlife can have a tough time of it, expecially right after a storm when a lot of the natural foods are covered up.
This Ruffed Grouse...also called a Partridge...may have been looking for my Pear tree, but intstead found my bird feeder a few feet away. This very warry and elusive bird will fly at the drop of a hat in the woods, but, here let me get within a few feet opting to stay close to the food sorce.
We need to be careful not to feed so much that these wild birds depend on us, but a small helping hand is in order at times.
Enjoy what Mother Nature has provided!
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