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Rock Ptarmigan

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Posted by Nick Mckeown on July 5, 2013 at 4:40 AM
Rock Ptarmigan
D7000 300mm f4 ISO 320 1/1000s at f7.1 handheld.

Taken whilst on my holiday in May in the Cairngorms. I like the curve of the rocks on this one. Had to wait a while until he turned his head to the right.

Many thanks for the comments on my last post, greatly appreciated as always.

Nick. :wavey:
Posted by Bob Johnson on July 5, 2013 at 8:00 AM
I like this one Nick in particular the salmon colour of the rock and the way it appears to be reflected in the birds lower breast feathers :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 5, 2013 at 8:09 AM

Works for me, Nick. Bob took the words out of my mouth re the lower breast blending in to the salmon coloured rocks.

Andy... :wavey:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on July 5, 2013 at 8:12 AM
I'm with Bob and Andy. I like it a lot. :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Neil Burton on July 5, 2013 at 8:38 AM
That will do nicely matey! :toast:
Posted by keith mitchell on July 5, 2013 at 4:09 PM
Nick nice sharp bird blending very well with it's habitat bet your pleased with this I know I would be :wavey:

Keith. :smile:
Posted by John Robinson on July 5, 2013 at 4:42 PM
All been said.(And its a decent camera of course ) :biggrin:
JR
Posted by Phil Ellard on July 6, 2013 at 4:24 AM
Very nice :wavey: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Mike Smith on July 6, 2013 at 6:10 AM
All been said, lovely contrast between dark bird and muted tones of the background mountainscape

:toast: :toast:
Posted by Bob Cox on July 15, 2013 at 12:28 PM
You could put animal in that background and it would look good, the only rock we have here has Clacton written rigth throug it !. Nice picture Nick.

Bob.