Drumming Sharptails

Talked to the manager of Lostwood refuge on Thursday evening.  He figures the grouse will be drumming very soon.  This is the second year we have been given an invitation to use the blinds that are set up to watch the grouse.  The birds are used to the blinds and drum and strut within feet of them.  The refuge is open to everyone, simply check in with the office and go enjoy the show.  I enjoy talking with the Leschisions and envy them in their life as wildlife biologists and managers.  I get a few minutes to talk with them after their son finishes my martial arts class.  Always pleasant,  it's fun to hear about the habits of the local wildlife from the people that understand what they see.  From the waterfowl migrations and moose wanderings, to grouse drumming and swans trumpeting they always have something going on at the refuge to talk about.  I'm going to wait until this next storm front passes through to check out the grouse but they assure me its soon.