Wikipedia:Picture of the day/March 3, 2007



Spruce Grouse

A female Spruce Grouse (Falcipennis canadensis), a medium-sized grouse native to the boreal forests or taiga across Alaska, Canada and the northern United States. Grouses nest on the ground in dense growth. They are not migratory, but some move short distances by foot to a different location for winter.

Photo credit: Mdf Archive - More featured pictures...Splinter hells 15:31, 3 March 2007 (UTC)