A grouse of autumn (pic included)

[Steve Foss]

Because of the drought, we have a lot of small pockets of stressed trees turning colors early up here in canoe country. Some of the maples even are flame red already. Here's a September grouse in front of a September background.

[Dbl]

Very nice Steve, sharp and great bokeh. Wish I still had that 100-400

[Steve Foss]

Thanks Dan. I was only 10 feet away, though, so your new 70-200 f2.8 and 1.4 TC would have done just fine.

[Swimmer]

Beautiful work. You must be pretty good in the woods Steve. Dan, what did you do with the 100-400?

[Deitz Dittrich]

sweet shot sir...

[jonny_redhorse]

nice Steve!........one of my goals for this fall is to get a few more grouse shots...from the drumming I heard this spring,there should be a few more then last year...jonny

[buzzsaw]

A presidential pose! Nice shot!! Did you whisper to him that the shotguns will be coming his way soon?

[Steve Foss]

Come to think of it, he does remind me of our president.