These photos were taken in Rocky Mountain National Park the last week of July. I'm thinking that its a Ruffed Grouse Hen (there were several young nearby). Can anybody say for sure that I have the right kind of grouse?
I think you have a female Dusky Grouse (formerly Blue Grouse), Eric. The plumage doesn't look right for a Ruffed Grouse to me - though the fact that the feathers are wet from rain/dew doesn't help with the ID. :)