Alpine Wanderer

White-tailed ptarmigan are virtually invisible within their environment and I was incredibly lucky to nearly trip over a pair of them along an alpine trail. Taking hundreds of photos, I watched these birds slowly hobble around, preen, and vocalize. This particular composition was one that I had time to envision and plan: I hoped to capture the unique personality of this ptarmigan and draw attention to how beautifully the species fits in its environment.