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General Forum => Mantlepiece Gallery => Topic started by: Blackfalcon on March 20, 2012, 08:48:15 AM

Title: Sparring partners
Post by: Blackfalcon on March 20, 2012, 08:48:15 AM

Lol, I know you were expecting to see turkey or deer pictures, but these little combatants (Ruffed Grouse) put on quite a show for me, it was fascinating observing the intensity of this battle between rivals
(http://i398.photobucket.com/albums/pp66/dhodgkins/ad661-2.jpg)

Here you go, couple of Toms   ;D
(http://i398.photobucket.com/albums/pp66/dhodgkins/ad655-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Sparring partners
Post by: AlanKrow on March 20, 2012, 09:06:13 AM

Dave.. Great Pic.. *up*

Are the grouse.. drumming out your way.????

Title: Re: Sparring partners
Post by: Blackfalcon on March 20, 2012, 09:07:37 AM

Yes, they have been for a couple of weeks now. these pics were taken this am, noticed a typo on the date bottom pic, guess I'm still in 2010....... ROTFLMBO

Title: Re: Sparring partners
Post by: Silverspur on March 20, 2012, 10:21:40 AM

Very nice and I enjoy turkey pictures a lot   *up*

Title: Re: Sparring partners
Post by: B-Ready on March 20, 2012, 11:09:31 AM

 *cool*

Title: Re: Sparring partners
Post by: West Augusta on March 20, 2012, 01:52:08 PM

Beautiful pictures

Title: Re: Sparring partners
Post by: 3CB on March 20, 2012, 02:49:38 PM

I have seen cock grouse fight there reflection on truck rims. They can be very gullible this time of year. Great pictures!!!