Dusky Grouse, Bison Range, Flathead Reservation, MT
Dusky Grouse (Blue Grouse) are found from southeastern Alaska and the Northwest Territories to the southwestern U.S. They can be found in bush areas in coastal rain forests, burn areas, mountain forests and subalpine forest clearings. They breed along conifer and mixed forests in mountainous regions of North America and Eurasia. Their range is associated with that of various conifers. In warm months, they eat seeds, berries and insects and in winter they eat conifer needles. During mating season the male blue grouse will strut, pose and call out with a loud boom that can be heard for miles. The comb over his eyes will stand, he will fan his tail and puff out his chest to display his neck sac.
Places That I Love
For the vast majority of my career, my own photography was an afterthought. Very soon after I started working professionally as a photojournalist, I became a full-time academic and for more than 40 years, my students came first. We traveled the world together, but my role was that of an editor and mentor, not a photographer. Rarely would I have time for my own work. Of course, that was of my choosing and it was a gift, not a burden.
Toward the end of my career, my teaching and advising focus shifted from undergraduate to graduate students, who were allowed to travel without a faculty escort. This allowed me time for some personal projects and assignments, and time to travel with family and friends, something I still do today.
This gallery has no thematic or geographic parameters, it’s just a grouping of photographs from places that I love, places that evoke special memories or moments that I enjoyed experiencing.
