Rock Ptarmigan

Gallery: AvianPosted July 28, 20151,125 views12 comments

Last month I took a trip to Nome, Alaska led by Ken Archer. While the weather was a little challenging, we got out there and really found just about everything that was on my list. The Rock Ptarmigan was for some reason a little more elusive than usual, but on the last day we were able to find a couple of cooperative subjects. For those that have never been to Nome, I highly recommend a trip there.

Nikon D4

600mm vr

iso 1600

1/800

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on July 28, 2015 at 9:12 PM

Hi Charlie,

No nits--looks like a fine capture.....................................Jim

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 28, 2015 at 10:53 PM

Excellent image quality adn I like the pose, Charlie. Nome's on the wish list.

devil

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Comment posted by Tjie Poo on July 29, 2015 at 12:32 AM

A very lovely capture Charlie ! Glad you saw most of the things you wanted to see. Looking forward to see more Nome postings of yours ! Wish I was there !

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on July 29, 2015 at 12:47 AM

Dude, you were in Alaska and didn't stop by?

A sweet shot of a mid-molt bird. Nice.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 29, 2015 at 2:55 AM

Charlie,

Great image that foreground is amazing devil

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 29, 2015 at 9:41 AM

Great detail/DOF, colors, light, and natural setting Charlie.

I like the comp and he's looking at ya too.. Sounds like you had a great trip! devil

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on July 29, 2015 at 9:45 PM

Very interesting bird, Charlie. Nice image.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on July 29, 2015 at 10:17 PM

Nice low angle on this Charlie and he gave you a nice look also. Good to see a Ptarmigan image...my normal sport for them has not been accessible yet this year due to the road on Mt Evans in Colorado being closed still....so at least I get to enjoy them through your lens!

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on July 29, 2015 at 10:31 PM

Excellent techs Charlie-a really nice habitat image. Love to get up there sometime.

Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on July 30, 2015 at 6:37 AM

A very pleasing compositon Charlie. And a great alert pose you catured of this handsome male. The large version is a must see!

It was a pleasure having you along with us this year Charlie, your sense of humor brightened those soggy chilly days.

A Beauty laugh

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on July 30, 2015 at 5:20 PM

Great head turn, love that textured multi colored background Charlie devil

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on July 31, 2015 at 11:20 AM

Thanks, everyone! As it was my first time in Nome, I didn't know what to expect. First of all, I am really glad that Ken is the kind of guy that likes to get out there and find birds... no matter what the conditions. It's Alaska, so we had some weather on some of the days we were there, but Ken's perserverence through rain, sleet, and snow is what got us nearly every bird on my wish list. I will be going back, and thanks for everything.

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