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Ptarmigan

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted October 9, 20172,649 views5 comments

These ptarmigan, in the summer plumage blend in with the multi-colored rocks. There are 5 ptarmigan in this image.
There are 5 birds in this photo.

Canon 80D
1/640 @ F-8 ISO800
Canon EF-70-300mm IS II USM
@ 300mm HH

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on October 9, 2017 at 12:02 PM

All I see is rocks, John! enlightened

Those three birds are very well camouflaged!

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 9, 2017 at 7:29 PM

I remember this image, John. Very appropriate for this challenge. Well seen and photographed.

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Comment posted by Norma Tareila Matl on October 9, 2017 at 8:08 PM

A fun photo, I think I count 5 too maybe 6. I have never seen this kine of bird, look similar to a morning dove? Nice weekly challenge photo.

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on October 9, 2017 at 10:52 PM

Hi John,

This one works very well for this challenge. A great look at nature's invisibility cloak enlightened

..............................Jim

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on October 12, 2017 at 1:26 AM

Another jigsaw puzzle I wouldn't want to have to do!

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