White-tailed Ptarmigan

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Posted by Dan Walters on June 28, 2009 at 7:57 PM

Captured this ptarmigan this morning on Mount Evans. He was pretty cooperative. Thanks for looking.

Canon 1D Mark2
Canon 300mm IS Lens

Posted by Bill Pelzmann on June 28, 2009 at 8:23 PM

Anthoer fine portrait.
Did you find this as a single bird, or do they hang out in groups?

Posted by Dan Walters on June 28, 2009 at 8:45 PM

Thanks Bill. Usually they do hang out together. But this one was by himself.

Posted by bill meikle on June 28, 2009 at 9:06 PM

Good work Dan, often these alpine birds are hard to find.

Posted by Jody Grigg on June 28, 2009 at 9:25 PM

Sure is purdy!!!!

Posted by Kurt Bowman on June 28, 2009 at 10:35 PM

Nice Dan....I always hear about these on Mt Evans, but never seem to spot them.

Posted by Don Grall on June 29, 2009 at 2:15 AM

These guys are really hard to spot unless you see one fly. Great job!

Posted by Kelly Black on June 29, 2009 at 2:17 AM

These guys do a heck of a job blending in with the surroundings. They are hard to spot. Very nice shot, Dan.

Posted by Stan Rose on June 29, 2009 at 11:07 AM

Nice, Dan--he looks very 'stately'