GREATER SAGE-GROUSE

[@michaelwhiteoldtimer7648]

Pretty nice that they come right on the porch

[@JDanielsOffGrid]

They found the water bowl. Pretty dry in the desert. There was about 6 to 7 big chicks here yesterday. Only saw one chick today but I didn't want spook them.

[@KimWilson-LoveWins]

Beautiful! She looks hot! Glad she has a safe place to hang out, their numbers are dwindling. Hope youbare enjoying your summer ❤

[@JDanielsOffGrid]

So far I'm down to a chipmunk or two, two or three bunnies, and this old lady with seven chicks. Bluebirds successful and starting over I think. They were on vaca for a cupla weeks. Chipmunk 007 thinks the water bowl is a hot tub. One chickadee stopped by probably driven out of a fire area. Early for migration. The wood rat is doing well. Saw some baby digger squirrels but they disappeared along with adults. Not sure who/what is eating them. Haven't seen "my" cat for a couple months. Expecting him to swing by. Sprague Menagerie.

[@johnarnettsways.8758]

Good eating if you have a good population of them for sustainable numbers. They are slowly coming back in the east. We took a lot of there habitat away and just now leaving the cover they need from predators.

[@JDanielsOffGrid]

The old hen is either using this for water or protection from the predators you mention. I vote for water. It's a bit dry.