White-tailed Ptarmigan

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Posted by Dan Walters on June 17, 2008 at 2:40 PM

Captured this ptarmigan on Mount Evans this morning. I was driving up there, and he was just sitting there on this rock on the side of the road. Talk about being in the right place at the right time!

Posted by Jesse Speer on June 17, 2008 at 2:56 PM

Wow, what a rare moment Dan!
Ptarmigan against sky, don't know that I'll ever see that again.

Posted by Jeremy Week on June 17, 2008 at 3:25 PM

Unique shot Dan. The most I've ever seen these guys perched, was in a tree.

Posted by Paul Gana on June 17, 2008 at 3:32 PM

Notice the bands on it's legs, I wonder how many of them have that

Posted by Dave Showalter` on June 17, 2008 at 3:36 PM

Amazing view of a gorgeous creature ~ I love the spring plumage set against blue sky!

Posted by Les Barstow on June 17, 2008 at 5:34 PM

Definitely not something you'll see every day! Great shot.

Posted by Bill Pelzmann on June 17, 2008 at 6:40 PM

Looks like these would be pretty hard to distinguish from the rocks, in most cases.
Great low angle.

Posted by Paul Wegemann on June 17, 2008 at 8:00 PM

Great capture, Dan. The only time I ever see Ptarmigan is when I almost step on them!

Posted by Don Grall on June 17, 2008 at 8:04 PM

Getting one against a blue sky is very rare, good job!

Posted by Scott Bacon on June 17, 2008 at 10:29 PM

Great! Looks like he lost his white before the mountains did...

Posted by Dan Walters on June 17, 2008 at 10:53 PM

Thanks for the comments! It is pretty rare you can find one against a clean background. Looks like he was just enjoying the view!

Posted by Harold Ankney on June 17, 2008 at 11:49 PM

He/She really blends in well with the rock. Great job at capturing a rare moment.

Harold

Posted by Momo Vuyisich on June 19, 2008 at 2:03 AM

An amazing shot Dan. Thank you for sharing.

Posted by David A Bliss on June 19, 2008 at 3:11 PM

Another nice shot, Dan.