I ran out for a late afternoon/dusk nature drive  along Goose Lake Road today.  The birding was slow but steady as the weather had dipped to cold again.  A ways up the road, a Ruffed Grouse was up in the trees gorging on buds.   The Ruffed Grouse picture below was photographed through my open sunroof.  I’m quickly learning this feature on a vehicle is very conducive to birding.