Hiker shares video of startling encounter deep in forest: 'Fully prepared for a grizzly attack, but not this'

Hiker shares video of startling encounter deep in forest: 'Fully prepared for a grizzly attack, but not this'

A forest hike turned unexpectedly dramatic for TikTok user Taylor Chine (@taylorchine), who recently shared a short clip from a trail in the area of Mount Assiniboine and Banff National Park in Canada. The video shows one hiker — along with the cameraperson — attempting to navigate around a territorial grouse blocking the path.  What seems to have begun as a normal trek quickly escalated when the bird "swooped out of nowhere," flapped its wings,…