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Mt Evans Wildlife

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Posted by Kurt Bowman on July 4, 2009 at 5:55 PM
Mt Evans Wildlife
Here are a few shots from a trip up to Mt Evans this morning. About the only local wildlife I didn't run into was Bighorn Sheep.
Posted by Kurt Bowman on July 4, 2009 at 5:55 PM
a portrait
Posted by Kurt Bowman on July 4, 2009 at 5:56 PM
a ptarmigan (my very first)
Posted by Rod Chandler on July 4, 2009 at 5:57 PM
Beautiful images Kurt. I love the close-up of the little guy. The catch-light in the eye is terrific. Great work.
Posted by Kurt Bowman on July 4, 2009 at 5:58 PM
a Pika
Posted by Kurt Bowman on July 4, 2009 at 5:59 PM
and a marmet
Posted by Nick Moore on July 4, 2009 at 6:02 PM
Really nice set of wildlife images Kurt, I really like the 2nd Bighorn image. Bill Meikle and I saw our first Ptarmigans today also, unfortuntaley though it was pre-dawn and too dark to shoot, so nice to see one here in your collection!.
Posted by bill meikle on July 4, 2009 at 6:06 PM
Nice pics Kurt, well done, am jealous of your ptarmigan! If you want feedback the background to the marmot is distracting, maybe darken it more?
Posted by Kurt Bowman on July 4, 2009 at 6:08 PM
I am always looking for feedback Bill....thank you!
Posted by Todd Caudle on July 4, 2009 at 6:55 PM
Very nice! The goat portrait is really cool, and that little yellow flower in the ptarmigan photo adds a lot to an already strong image.
Posted by Les Barstow on July 4, 2009 at 7:03 PM
Great Ptarmigan, and I love the portrait shot of the kid.

So, what does one have to do on Mt. Evans to see a Ptarmigan? Any areas, or special times/techniques? I've only ever seen one pair, up on Trail Ridge Road as I was driving past them (with no pull-off in sight...)
Posted by Paul Wegemann on July 4, 2009 at 7:29 PM
These are wonderful. As mentioned, the Marmot shot background is a bit distracting, but that's the only nit I have. Nice stuff, Kurt.
Posted by Morris McClung on July 4, 2009 at 8:31 PM
Really like the portrait, the ptarmigan, and the pika.
Posted by Don Grall on July 4, 2009 at 11:17 PM
Great collection, that goat kid is sure cute!
Posted by Dan Walters on July 5, 2009 at 12:26 PM
Great shots Kurt! Like the ptarmigan and the pika. May have to head up there next weekend.
Posted by Tien-Chien Chen on July 6, 2009 at 2:56 PM
That pika is too cute!!
Posted by Stan Rose on July 6, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Great stuff, Kurt, i like em all but the Pika is fabulous.