Spruce Grouse, Cock or Rooster
The male Spruce Grouse is quite serious about his business during breeding season. Serious to the point of absurdity! Years ago in Idaho I watched one flog his own reflection on the chromes of my Jeep. Feeling bad about the damage the little guy was doing to himself I drove off, only to be chased down the dirt track! Yesterday, another rooster made advances...at the sole of my boot as I sat quietly watching his display. Maybe it's more comical than absurd. In any case, these are the guys to watch come spring!
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The closer I got to this little rooster, the taller he stretched to see over me. Spruce cocks are totally focused on watching every square inch of their strutting area. This fellow eventually flew to a limb just behind me in order to check for a hen. Nothing gets between one of these guys and the job at hand!
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