A Visitor This Morning
Written by Rocky Mountain Woman on April 18, 2012 – 12:09 pm -This post is in honor of the letter “V” and part of Jenny Matlock’s Alphabet Thursday. For more victorious “V” posts, please click here http://jennymatlock.blogspot.com/
My little grandson is staying with me for a few days. He came running in the house to tell me that we had a chicken in the front yard. Some of my neighbors have chickens, so it isn’t a big deal to see one in the yard now and again. I said something along the lines of “That’s nice, sweetie”, but he wouldn’t let me alone until I went out to see the chicken. Well, it wasn’t a chicken, it was a beautiful, sweet Sage Grouse. She didn’t move a muscle when I snuck back in the house to get my camera and let me take a few shots of her
Have you ever seen Sage Grouse featured in a nature show? The males are very showy and strut and puff up their chests (kind of like men), and the females are just plain janes, but pretty in their own way.
She would not move even when I tried to flush her because I was afraid my grandson would try to pick her up. Then I started looking around and over in the bushes, there was a little tiny baby sage grouse. When I tried to take his picture, she went nuts and I figured we had stressed her out enough, so I talked my grandson into going back in the house with me until she could figure out how to get her baby safe. When we went out a few hours later they were both gone…
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April 18th, 2012 at 12:55 pm
Now that is really specoal a grouse in the garden and a little baby in the neighbourhood. Lovely you could take pictures.
April 18th, 2012 at 1:45 pm
What a gorgeous visitor! I’ve never seen one~ wonderful photos!
April 18th, 2012 at 2:19 pm
A great experience for your Grandson and some fabulous close-ups of Mama Grouse!
April 18th, 2012 at 2:42 pm
beautiful photos~
April 18th, 2012 at 3:20 pm
Awesome! Wonder where she thought might be safer? Glad you get to spend time with your grandson. Nothin better:)
April 18th, 2012 at 3:24 pm
I have never seen one before or heard of it either! You show me and taught me something new today. She is adorable..
April 18th, 2012 at 5:49 pm
Such a sweet post. How fun to spend time with your grandson one on one. Funny enough I live on Grouse Bend circle but have never seen a grouse. Thanks for sharing!
April 19th, 2012 at 1:14 am
what a lovely experience for you and your grandson to share. i have never seen a grouse before. thanks for sharing!
April 19th, 2012 at 2:06 am
What a special visitor!
I’ve never seen a grouse in real life 
April 19th, 2012 at 4:02 am
I’ve always wondered what a grouse bird looks like. I have heard them referred to in cook books dare I say but we don’t have them here in Australia. What beautiful looking birds they are and how fortunate you were to have one in your garden and great that you managed to take a few images. What a thrill for your grandson xx
April 19th, 2012 at 5:47 am
Wow, what a very beautiful visitor.
April 19th, 2012 at 7:43 am
What a beautiful moment you captured.
Enjoy your grandson!
=)
April 19th, 2012 at 8:25 am
lovely photos thank you for sharing
April 19th, 2012 at 9:23 am
Wow – fascinating photos! I have never seen a Sage Grouse before. I’ve never been able to get this close to a bird to take their photo before they fly away. Your grandson must have been thrilled.
April 19th, 2012 at 12:26 pm
What a wonderful thing to be able to share together!
April 19th, 2012 at 12:59 pm
That must have been a treat to share with your grandson. I’ve never seen one of those birds.
April 19th, 2012 at 2:50 pm
How nice for you and your grandson to get to see her and the little one.
April 19th, 2012 at 4:54 pm
My friend,
Yes, this was a beautiful moment. Anyone will smile deep from the heart to see this experience with you and your grandson.
April 19th, 2012 at 5:20 pm
Fascinating bird.~Ames
April 19th, 2012 at 8:30 pm
What a beautiful shot! That sweet sage grouse was a very good mother too! Thanks for sharing.
April 19th, 2012 at 11:19 pm
Thank you for visiting! It is an honor to me.
This photos are magnificent. I was born in the country and I’m crazy about nature things and animals. Thanks. BShell
April 20th, 2012 at 1:11 am
Hi RMW!
Visiting from Mrs Matlock’s, thanks so much for stopping by and look forward to *seeing* you again!
Great pics – fascinating.
Have a great weekend too.
April 20th, 2012 at 11:00 am
What great pics of your visitor and a nice surprise!
April 23rd, 2012 at 6:49 pm
Oh honey so glad to hear your grand son came to see you. I can just see him wanting you to come see the chicken. lol
These pictures are awesome. I am so glad you were able to capture them.
Love
Maggie
April 25th, 2012 at 8:32 am
That is a very neat visitor…
The picture you painted in my mind is Very Vivid…
What a nice surprise!
Excellent post for the letter “V”!
A+