Drummer in the Woods

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A male ruffed grouse announcing his presence in the woods of Southern New Brunswick on an early May Day. Ruffed Grouse flap their wings rapidly on carefully sought out logs - creating a series of mini sonic booms known as 'drumming', This is performed for territorial prominence and mating rights in the springtime.
Taken By
Derek Grant
Taken On
May 8, 2024
Tagged
grove land nature outdoors plant tree vegetation woodland jungle rainforest animal bird grouse accipitridae wood phasianidae terrestrial_plant trunk galliformes natural_landscape
  • Focal: 42
  • Shutter speed: 0.01 sec
  • Aperture: f/ 2.4

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