Lagopus leucura  (White-Tailed Ptarmigan)

© Virginia Skilton (Photo ID #1807)

Photographer's Submitted Details

Photo Location	Mt. Cheam
Photographer	Virginia Skilton
Habitat	Alpine meadow
Photo Date	August 06, 2007
Upload Date	August 13, 2007
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Photo ID #	1807
Comments	While looking at plants I almost stepped on this bird. He literally walked out from between my feet. His back in photo is overexposed. It was finely mottled black, gray and white like the feathers on his side.