Although Greta the grouse may be a "flighty" character, her fascination with Chuck Hayes has been neither frivolous or short-lived. She is apparently continues to make her home in the woods near the Hayes' home. Still stalking Chuck? Maybe so.
As Chuck and Bob filled some potholes in Carlin Lake Road last week, Greta took the opportunity to come out to say hi. Apparently hearing Chuck's voice brought her out to check in, and she strolled around him, cooing and chatting, as the men worked. Greta appears to have mellowed and matured --there was no chasing and flapping and grabbing at glasses as there was last spring.
In other grouse-related news, Bob Ruch says he scared up a covey (that's the right word--I looked it up!) of twelve grouse on a bike ride a couple of days ago, startling enough to put him in danger of losing his balance.
And, even more bird news-- Squawkee also seems to have matured and moved on, perhaps even to Milwaukee! At least we haven't heard him in the bay for several days.