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| Dusky Grouse (Dendragapus obscurus) |
I saw this grouse while hiking in the Rocky Mountain National Park on September 4th, 2010 around 6:00PM. My sister actually spotted it by chance from about 15-20 yards, which was quite impressive since she had no clue what she had seen. This grouse is typically hard to spot by the casual observer because of it's cryptic coloration. I believe this is the female, and given that they place their nests on the ground, sheltered by tree stumps, this looks like it might be the location of a nest also. You can read more about this bird
here.
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