Ptarmigan

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Posted by Dan Walters on June 18, 2011 at 7:15 PM

Photographed some ptarmigan on Mount Evans this morning. This pair always sticks together. I've noticed them before around the same area. Thanks for looking.

Canon 1D Mark2
300mm f/4L IS

Posted by Dan Walters on June 18, 2011 at 7:16 PM

I believe this is the female...

Posted by Kurt Bowman on June 18, 2011 at 11:03 PM

Dan, you are the Ptarmigan magnet! I don't know anyone that finds these guys even near as much as you...maybe they are pets??

I like both portraits, but the first one is definitely more attractive with the reds under the eyes.

Posted by Bob Karcz on June 19, 2011 at 8:50 AM

Dan- like them both! The first one with the eye shadow is really cool!

Posted by Don George on June 19, 2011 at 10:18 AM

Great capture. Thinking of going up next week. Where the goats out?

Posted by Dan Walters on June 19, 2011 at 12:47 PM

Thanks for the comments! George, did not see any yesterday.

Posted by Richard Olsen on June 19, 2011 at 9:49 PM

Excellent detail Dan!
Thanks for the close-up of these beautiful birds.

Posted by Pam Colander on June 19, 2011 at 11:57 PM

Yeah ya did!!! You must have their call down cold or something! These are great Dan.

Posted by Dan Walters on June 20, 2011 at 12:12 AM

Thanks again!

Posted by Rod Chandler on June 20, 2011 at 12:44 PM

Great portraits, Dan. Love the first one with that red eye-shade. Those little guys are going to have to turn white after today, eh.

Posted by Brian Jackson on June 20, 2011 at 1:19 PM

Great stuff Dan!

Posted by John Mumaw on June 21, 2011 at 7:26 AM

I've never seen better close ups of these birds before, Dan.
Simply outstanding portraits of a beautiful bird! 'Ptarmigan whisperer'?