Grousey Much?

Yesterday we went grouse hunting, and had an amazing hunt. After around ten minutes of pushing through brambles we found tons of bird sign. We continued down to a bog formed by a beaver dam, and yes the beavers were still at work. Amazingly the water was still clean and clear even though it was a bog.
Not more than two minutes later we moved two birds. We couldn't get a shot off, but just seeing them was a welcome sight. They sound like mini helicopters, and they can really make you jump. We tore after them, but couldn't find them. Dad came out with some scratches and so did I.
We continued on over another beaver dam and into an old forest. The tree were huge and gnarled. We walked through a fir forest with a stream running through it. We took some pictures then, went back to the car, much to Kali's displeasure.
The forest was beautiful and unexpected. I always thought of New York as an overpopulated state with no forests or valleys, but I was proven wrong. There was valleys, and orchards everywhere and surprisingly vey little people. I love it when stereotypes are proven wrong!