Taken north of Cochrane.
Saw a lot of Swainson's again today as well as three eagles, a Roughie, a Sharp-tailed Grouse and a Great Blue Heron.

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Yesterday(Jan 30) was a good day, Snowy Owls NW of Strathmore, a Northern Hawk Owl on Grand Valley Rd(thanks Eddy) and a Ruffed Grouse on GVR.

Ruffed Grouse shot taken near the NHO. Beautiful birds.

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Went for a fairly long drive south of Calgary today.

Ruffed grouse seen along Forestry Trunk Rd 40 south of Highwood House.

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Went for a fairly long drive south of Calgary today.

Ruffed grouse seen along Forestry Trunk Rd 40 south of Highwood House.

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Had some nice close encounters with a couple species of grouse today.

Ruffed Grouse seen north of Water Valley AB. This bird let me get very close. Close enough to get some head shots.

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