Yesterday, Bob Hempsted invited me and Samantha over to feed his sled dogs. We had a good time. We feed them their dog food along with a hamburger/water mixture. 
The day before that, there were five ptarmigan in our yard. They are our state bird. In summer, ptarmigan change from white to brown so that they are camouflaged with the dirt, and in winter their feathers are white to blend in with the snow. They also have feathers all the way down their legs to keep them warm.





