A willow ptarmigan, Alaska’s state bird, in mixed spring plumage near Polychrome Pass in Denali National Park.

A willow ptarmigan, Alaska’s state bird, in mixed spring plumage near Polychrome Pass in Denali National Park. By early May, they’re in the middle of their transition from winter white to summer brown, which gives them this patchwork look.

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