Hiking along the North Fork Skokomish trail in Olympic National Park, you never know that you might see. There are the occasional sightings of elk and bear (black bear, which typically run away) and lots of smaller birds. Sometimes you see grouse… often hearing them before being able to spot them in their camouflage. This one stayed around long enough for a photo op. These have always been blue grouse to me … but they are now called Sooty Grouse in some of my books. (or both)
Oh Al – that is so cool … I just don’t understand why the bird book folks keep changing names of things. They did that with the Dipper several years ago…. Now cold Water ouzel if I am remembering correctly. Regardless, I like your picture, you have a good eye for noticing things it might be hidden to the average hiker. 😊
Oh, man, I know. Just make up your mind. I like Dipper, better. Although Ouzel has a nice exotic ring to it…
Great capture, Allan.