We went on a road trip looking for anything and everything to shoot with a camera

One of the regulars


One of the better looking male spruce Grouse





A pretty looking female




Jim trying his best to make cranberry's look good



Another female that was willing to pose for us.

I spoke to Steve earlier today, and he told me about your day! I've been waiting to see these shots since... Great work, some beautiful images!

Jim, thanks for sharing a great day. No moose or wolves, but heck, a guy can't have a macrofauna paradise EVERY day.

All with the Canon 1D Mk2, Canon 100-400L IS from 250 to 400mm, iso from 200 to 1600, shutter speeds from 1/30 to 1/400, apertures from f5.6 to f9, monopod and handheld, some fill flash.

Looks like nothing to grouse about today, nice work fellas!

Pilot humor. Groan.

LOL, sorry Steve and Jim!

Looks like another great day Up Nort! These are all great shots.

Go figure! DAYS lookin' for sprucies with no luck, then a plethora appear! Always good to be in that country. Great day and great shots!

great series to the both of you. Makes me a little hungry

Nice work Jim and Steve! Looks like it was a great day to take a drive. Its amazing what you find every time you go out for a drive even if you take the same route as a previous day.

Very nice shots.I always thought they called it gods country up north because of awesome walleye fishing.Its also for all the great photo opportunities.

Nice sprucies! I have been looking for a male to take pictures of with no luck, so far I only have hen shots. Looks like you had a great time.