This Chukar was all puffed up trying to stay warm in subzero temperatures. I liked his color markings especially the red eyes, beak and legs. Photographed in Summit County.
What a splendidly colored bird! I didn't realize that chukar were in the mountains, I always thought they were a plains bird. #1 is my favorite because of the puffed out feathers, but #2 is a close second because of the action and the feet/legs being visible
Really nice shots! I love chukars, I think they're just splendidly beautiful birds, and for non-natives they seem to fit in pretty nicely in the West, at least as far as I know. I've never seen one puffed out like that, though. They're all over the river canyons in Idaho, Don. I also got to see them on their native soil in Turkey last year, at the weekly Istanbul Pigeon Bazaar. The Turks are quite fond of them and keep them as ornamentals.
Posted by Frank Damon on January 7, 2011 at 5:46 PM
Beautiful sharpness and focus. My favs are #1 and #3. Stunning!
Posted by Don George on January 7, 2011 at 6:28 PM
Nice catch!
Posted by Pam Colander on January 7, 2011 at 7:22 PM
I didn't know we had these birds either...these are wonderful, especially the first Thanks for sharing these great pix!
Posted by John Mumaw on January 7, 2011 at 7:58 PM
First time I've ever seen these birds, too.
Real glad to see 'em for the first time captured so damned well! You must have gotten fairly close to them, eh?
I do wish there was a catch light in the eyes of image #2 (hint).
Really fine work, Bob!
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Real glad to see 'em for the first time captured so damned well! You must have gotten fairly close to them, eh?
I do wish there was a catch light in the eyes of image #2 (hint).
Really fine work, Bob!