On Thursday Jeff went out back to dump the compost. He came back in to get some gloves and told us that there was a bird caught in our back fence. Bracken and I came out with him and watched while he gently untangled the bird from our fence. We were so grateful Jeff had seen the bird when he went by there. 

He held it for a moment so I could take a picture. The locals call these birds “stupid chickens.” They are a type of grouse. Isn’t it beautiful? 

We haven’t seen it since. We’re hoping it was able to fly.