Pine Grosbeak

I ran into this colorful, fluffy, little guy along the Lion Lakes Trail (see previous post) just after sunrise. He was hopping around sipping dew off the bright green Whortleberry leaves and didn't seem to mind my company. This is the first Pine Grosbeak I've seen in all my years of hiking. So he had me guessing at his identification until I got home and looked him up in my bird guide. And yes, he is a "he." :-)