w1040 ~ Woodcock Chick Dozing among Bog Cranberry Vines

An adult American woodcock (Scolopax minor) launched into the air in front of us as we picked our way through a Michigan bog. A few steps further, we discovered this very young American woodcock chick hidden among the cranberry vines and sundew plants. Still mostly downy, the chick was intricately patterned in an array of earth tones, expertly camouflaged. Barry County, Southwest Michigan.   If interested in licensing a high-resolution version of this photo, please visit our licensing portfolio at ShutterPoint.com or contact us directly. © Keto and Katie Gyekis