The Elusive Grouse

Hello friends, this week’s photo story is about grouse! Many animals are masters of camouflage which can make them difficult subjects to photograph. The grouse is no exception. From spruce grouse to ptarmigan these chubby little birds are masters of blending into their environments. Around Yellowknife we have a number of species of grouse including the spruce grouse, sharp-tailed grouse, …

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Ptarmigan!

In the winter, ptarmigan are as common around these parts as seagulls are at the seashore. For a photographer, common means reliable! The Willow Ptarmigan is the largest and most numerous of the three ptarmigan species. Populations are cyclical in nature and there is usually a period of a few years where they are everywhere and then their numbers drop …

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