A willow ptarmigan kicks up snow as it bursts into flight to rejoin the rest of the nearby flock.
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Owen Slater Photography 
Beautiful. I would love to see one of these one day.
Thanks Lyle,
They are common along the Icefields parkway if you are ever along that road in winter.
I don’t know if it’s more amazing that you were able to see this beautiful bird or that you were able to focus in on it so cleanly to get this wonderful shot.
Thanks Mike! Luck had a lot to do with it!