On Friday, starting about 9 am, I observed and photographed large group of Ptarmigan on Mt. Evans. I personally did not count the number in the group but one photographer said he tallied 16. Another claimed 18. Regardless of the accuracy, I have never encountered that many at one time hanging out together. They seemed to be somewhat unconcerned about the presence of people and more on eating. At times they were as close to 10 feet away. If any are interested in the location, they were on the on the east side of the slope below the Crest House and Observatory. Just as you exit the second sharp bend before the top pull off and scour the mountainside that is to you right and up to the top.
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