Mother White-tailed Ptarmigan and her chick, Wrangell-St. Elias

White-tailed ptarmigan, sheltering chick, Wrangell St. Elias National Park, Alaska.

The White-tailed Ptarmigan is a hardy bird native to the rugged landscape of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park in Alaska.

With a protective mother always nearby, this adorable chick is safe and well-sheltered from the harsh Alaskan wilderness.

Lagopus leucurus. Photo © copyright by Carl Donohue.

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