Sharp-tailed grouse partially hidden among tall prairie grasses, its speckled plumage blending with golden light and autumn tones. Common name: Sharp-tailed Grouse Scientific name: Tympanuchus phasianellus Family: Phasianidae Genus: Tympanuchus Order: Galliformes Class: Aves Shutter speed: 1/2500 s ISO: 2000 Focal length: 800 mm

A sharp-tailed grouse blends perfectly into the prairie, half-seen and half-light.

“Camouflage is nature’s way of whispering, not shouting.” — Unknown

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