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White-tailed Ptarmigan

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Posted by Dan Walters on June 10, 2007 at 6:18 PM
White-tailed Ptarmigan
Image captured this morning on Guanella Pass this morning.

Canon 1D Mark2
Canon IS 300mm F/4
Posted by James H Egbert on June 10, 2007 at 6:32 PM
Kinda reminds me of MC Hammer! LOL Great capture! truely one of a kind.
Posted by Stan Rose on June 10, 2007 at 6:41 PM
Very NIce! that bird's personality is priceless! :toast:
Posted by Momo Vuyisich on June 10, 2007 at 7:10 PM
Amazing photo. Thanks for sharing. :smile:
Posted by Dan Walters on June 10, 2007 at 10:02 PM
Thanks for the compliments. Sometimes it really is a challenge to try and find these birds. This male was by himself.
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on June 11, 2007 at 12:47 AM
Nice angle. Were you laying in the snow for this one?
Posted by Les Barstow on June 11, 2007 at 1:05 AM
Great shot. So how skittish are Ptarmigan normally? I've only ever seen a few, and then only while driving by along Trail Ridge; not much chance to try to photograph them.
Posted by Dan Walters on June 11, 2007 at 7:22 AM
This one ptarmigan was not too skittish. As long as you do not make any sudden moves, they act pretty calm. Bill, I was pretty low to the ground, but not quite lying on the snow. When shooting small wildlife, I do like a lower angle.
Posted by Don Grall on June 11, 2007 at 2:06 PM
These guys are sure fun to shoot! Good job on the low angle!
Posted by Dave Showalter` on June 12, 2007 at 6:42 PM
Great work Dan. It's cool to see a change of seasons in a bird.
Posted by Scott Buckel on June 14, 2007 at 1:50 AM
Dan- you did a great job of capturing an image of one of my favorite birds!

Scott