Ptarmigan

Ptarmigan in the upper Palisade Basin. I nearly stepped on it since it did not run or fly away.
Perfectly camouflaged agaist the rocks, but turns white in the snow season. These rare birds were introduced from Alaska into the Sierra Nevada.
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Ptarmigan


Ptarmigan

Female Ptarmigan in the upper Palisade Basin. The one shown above appears more colorful, hence could be the male of this couple.
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