Spruce Grouse.

[Karl Egressy]

This female was picking up grit along this dirt road up in Algonquin P.P.
We had a lucky day on our last day there, getting the Gray Jays, one Spruce Grouse and a Bull Moose.
Thanks for looking.

Canon 1D Mark IV.
Canon 100-400-f4.5-5.6 L IS Mark II.
ISO 1250
f 7.1
1/400 s

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the sharpness, details, setting and composition. Red leaf compliments the red around the eye well. Very well done Karl!

[William Dickson]

Beautiful detail Karl. Great POV and comp. The BG colours bring the image alive. Well done on a fantastic capture. Thanks for sharing as I have never seen this bird.

Will

[Daniel Cadieux]

Always a fun species to encounter, one I have not photographed for too long though! I like the alert pose, sharp details, and colours. I do feel the brightness of the ground is a bit over-empowering so perhaps toning it down some would really work well. I would also soften the thicker vertical grass line at the top. Thanks for sharing this beauty - makes me want to go back to Algonquin...

[Karl Egressy]

Always a fun species to encounter, one I have not photographed for too long though! I like the alert pose, sharp details, and colours. I do feel the brightness of the ground is a bit over-empowering so perhaps toning it down some would really work well. I would also soften the thicker vertical grass line at the top. Thanks for sharing this beauty - makes me want to go back to Algonquin...

Thanks Daniel, thank you all.
Here is the correction you suggested.

[Jim Crosswell]

Repost looks great Karl!

[Grace Scalzo]

Super great subject, Karl. I like the repost. Cool how the red leaf and the bird's eyebrow match.

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent image. Re post looks superb.

Regards,
Satish.