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I spotted this Spruce Grouse (Falcipennis canadensis) while walking along the Denali park road, about a mile past the Teklanika river. There was a female with him, but she was at a bad angle through the trees, so no good shots of her.
Wikipedia says: "The Spruce Grouse has great confidence in its camouflage, and will often stay still even when approached within a metre (3 ft). It is this characteristic that has earned them the nickname "Fool Hens" or in Alaska, "Stupid Chicken"."
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