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Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Springtime New Life

The flowers are indescribably lush. Shyla is barely taller than some of the Golden Banner flowers. She forged her way through on parts of our morning mountain bike ride.
And the blooming Columbines are incredible, blooming beneath the canopy of an aspen grove!
At one point, we came upon a baby Grouse sitting in the middle of the trail. The baby flew straight up to a low branch, and we stood still to watch.

The poor baby grouse, on perhaps his first flight, had landed near a hummingbird nest. The mother hummer was furious.
But the Grouse just sat stock still ignoring the buzzing hummingbird who flew all around him in a frenzy.
Seeing how we'd messed up the fragile peace of the forest, I decided that we'd better leave so the poor baby grouse could go where he wanted.

The forest is teeming with new life, and I love it.
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22 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlJune 23, 2015 at 7:24 PM

    aww. what a unique creature interaction you caught!

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  2. Millie and WalterJune 23, 2015 at 7:50 PM

    Those bird pictures are incredible! What an amazing thing to witness.

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  3. Ruby Rose and the Big Little Angels 3June 23, 2015 at 8:03 PM

    I love visiting your blog. The beauty of your pictures always leaves me with a smile

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  4. ♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥June 23, 2015 at 8:06 PM

    What fun pictures of the grouse and the hummingbird - so fun to see!!!

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  5. NCmountainwomanJune 23, 2015 at 8:09 PM

    That is the most fascinating photograph I have seen in a very long time. And I read National Geographic. What are the odds of being there to capture it? Absolutely amazing!

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  6. zoepheedogsJune 23, 2015 at 8:38 PM

    I love the photos of the hummingbird! So neat!

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  7. Berts BlogJune 23, 2015 at 8:39 PM

    Incredible pictures

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  8. The Adventures of the LLB GangJune 23, 2015 at 10:38 PM

    What a wonderful moment you captured!!!

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  9. Bella Roxy & MacduiJune 24, 2015 at 3:13 AM

    At least the baby grouse can fly. What an interesting encounter you witnessed.

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  10. DukeJune 24, 2015 at 3:50 AM

    What fun to watch nature interact on a daily basis. The baby grouse is so cute!

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  11. Angels Amber and Max DaWeenie and MomJune 24, 2015 at 5:48 AM

    Springtime and summer brings out so much new life. Must be the best season in your part of the world...

    :)

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  12. easyweimaranerJune 24, 2015 at 5:55 AM

    I first thought the hummingbirds feeds that bird... it's amazing what wonderful moments you caucght with your cam. Bravo!
    easy rider

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  13. Mary HoneJune 24, 2015 at 7:40 AM

    Those hummers are brave little things.

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  14. RuthJune 24, 2015 at 8:08 AM

    That's one big baby bird! It's amazing how still the hummingbird's body is, while those little wings beat furiously!

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  15. Idaho PugRanchJune 24, 2015 at 9:00 AM

    Amazing photos!
    hugs
    Mr Bailey, Hazel & Mabel

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  16. TarynJune 24, 2015 at 10:24 AM

    What an absolutely amazing scene you captured there! What are the odds?!!!

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  17. QuinnJune 24, 2015 at 1:59 PM

    Great job on the quick photography!
    Poor little grouse - I know what it's like to have a hummingbird RIGHT in front of your face, though I think the ones here are usually pointing out the low level in their feeder.
    Beautiful feathering on that baby :)

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  18. Tweedles -- that's meJune 24, 2015 at 9:10 PM

    Oh gosh,, can you believe you captured that moment!! Total amazing!
    That baby Grouse is sooo cute,,,
    Its amazing to think of all the things that go on,,, with out us even knowing!
    love
    tweedles

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  19. stellaroselongJune 25, 2015 at 8:06 AM

    I cannot believe you caught that baby bird on camera!!
    stella rose

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  20. BarbJune 25, 2015 at 7:49 PM

    Once in a lifetime photos of the hummer and the grouse!

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  21. JoeJune 28, 2015 at 2:06 PM

    Awesome shots of the Hummingbird and Grouse.

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  22. SnowcatcherJune 28, 2015 at 9:43 PM

    Oh, my goodness!!! What an incredible opportunity! I think you should submit those to a magazine!!!

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