The plumage of the ruffed grouse helps with camouflage. The birds are prey for owls, foxes, eagles and hunters. In ideal conditions they can live up to 11 years, although their average lifespan is seven to eight years. (Photo by Lise Lafond) WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: Encountering the mysterious ‘thunder chicken’ Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com Walking in the woods on an early spring morning, there’s peace and quiet all around. The silence…
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