Autumn in the Rocky Mountains. Rock Ptarmigan

Autumn in the Rocky Mountains. Burstail Pass
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Autumn in the Rocky Mountains. Fair View Mountain
Autumn in the Rocky Mountains

aka Lagopus mutus

Ptarmigans populate whole north semisphere. Typical habitat – the Arctic or mountain tundra.
They are white during the wintertime and spotted in summer.
This one just started to change colour.

They are not too smart and allows to come pretty close.

To be continued…

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