Snowy Chukar

Gallery: AvianPosted January 29, 2013696 views18 comments

This Chukar is also from my recent Utah trip, taken on Antelope Island with Ron and Mia. I appreciate your critiques and comments. Please view the larger version if possible.

Crop to 82% of original (14.7 of 18MP), f/8, 1/1000, ISO 400

Canon 7D, 500mm + 1.4x TC, foam noodle on the window of the pickup truck that has probably had more amazing shots taken from it than any other in the world (not claiming this to be among them!)

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18 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on January 29, 2013 at 9:56 PM

Outstanding!! Love the background.

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Comment posted by David Williams on January 29, 2013 at 10:00 PM

Large version is great, Brian. Your birding with Ron and Mia has really paid off. We used to have some of these guys around here, but I haven't seen any of them in over two years. Well done.

Registered on March 8, 2005, 315 Posts, 2291 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on January 29, 2013 at 10:04 PM

Crisp snow and a cold looking bird - good colors on the bird as well. I'm sure it's easy making images with Ron and Mia at the wheel!

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on January 29, 2013 at 10:51 PM

This is a beauty Brian. This is a species on my most wanted list. Very nice job on the exposure, especially the snow. Sounds like you were in good company...

Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 29, 2013 at 11:25 PM

Sweet image, Brian. Excellent job on the snow and I like the bg. Beautiful job on the Chukar itself. Great eye contact and plumage detail.

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Comment posted by John Launstein on January 30, 2013 at 3:03 AM

Brian, that was one profitable trip to Utah!

Fantastic image of a Chukar...just gorgeous light and exquisite detail. I also really like the colour palette here and the incredible texture to the snow.

You clearly and absolutely nailed this one!

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on January 30, 2013 at 4:02 AM

Absolutely Beautiful Photo Brian. Wonderful detail shown in that beautiful light. I really like the powdery snow too.

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on January 30, 2013 at 4:04 AM

Wonderful to see this species in a winter setting - I have only seen them in the midst of summer ! Nice light you had here ! Excellent image, Cheers, Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on January 30, 2013 at 7:22 AM

A bird I've never seen, but this one looks like a fine specimen of its line. Nice work, Brian. Btw, what are the foam noodles you use? Do you mean just a piece of foam?

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on January 30, 2013 at 8:00 AM

Wayne, there's a great description of these noodles and how to make them at Mia's blog.

Luke, while I definitely had some nice opportunities, I also wouldn't say it was easy! It was a whole new game for me learning how to shoot from a vehicle--something I've done very little of and felt pretty awkward with. Ron and Mia, on the other hand, make it look easy from all the work they have put in, but there is a lot of work behind every image.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by James Allen on January 30, 2013 at 12:07 PM

Brian you did an amazing job here preserving the detail of the snow! The creamy BG and contrast of the bird's colors make for a beautiful photograph.

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Comment posted by Marlise Launstein on January 30, 2013 at 1:10 PM

What a cool looking bird! I hope to see this kind some day! I love the whole image!!

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 30, 2013 at 6:38 PM

Excellent. I've really got to get up there.

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Comment posted by Bill Marsh on January 30, 2013 at 8:34 PM

Awesome image! Love the detail, sharpness, and bg. I need to get one of those foam noodles.

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Comment posted by Barry R. Byrd on January 30, 2013 at 11:46 PM

Love the reflected light from the snow- well done

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 31, 2013 at 8:43 PM

Outstanding work Brian, I don't see any room for improvement here..
Beautiful specimen - Very nice