"Ruffed Grouse in the Spring Thaw" / Keith Dennis Brewer / April 20 2025

Photographed by Keith Dennis Brewer – April 20, 2025

Location: Upper Stone Ridge Rd, Zealand, New Brunswick

In the hushed stillness of early spring, a Ruffed Grouse stands quietly by a woodland stream, blending seamlessly into the textured forest floor. Captured in timeless black and white by Keith Dennis Brewer, this image freezes a fleeting moment of calm in the wild backwoods of New Brunswick. Patches of snow linger as nature slowly awakens from winter’s grip, and the grouse, ever alert, becomes a symbol of resilience and natural harmony.

Taken along the remote stretches of Upper Stone Ridge Road, this photo reflects Brewer’s signature approach—inviting us to slow down, observe, and reconnect with the wilderness around us.

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