Rock Ptarmigan

Gallery: AvianPosted June 18, 2013124 views14 comments

This was taken on a recent trip to Nome, Alaska. This excellent trip was organized and led by Nate Chappell. Very different and interesting place. Shooting at 1:30 AM while it was still broad daylight was very cool.

This Rock Ptarmigan was having his afternoon nap when we happened upon him and stuck around until we all got a chance to take his picture.

Nikon D800, f 5.6, 1/5000, ISO 800.

Thanks for looking and critiques appreciated.

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14 comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on June 18, 2013 at 9:26 PM

I like the detail in this photo, specially in the ptarmigan which has such delicate colors. The BG works well. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on June 18, 2013 at 10:05 PM

One of my favorite species. Like the pose, shot and overall image ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 18, 2013 at 10:24 PM

Nice, May. Excellent foreground and bg and the Ptarmigan looks nice and sharp.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on June 18, 2013 at 11:22 PM

Beautiful shot May, love that rock and the lighting. Thanks to Ken Archer for co leading the trip and scouting the area the week before we arrived.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on June 18, 2013 at 11:36 PM

Nome is an amazing place, isn't it? Nice shot of transition plumage, May. Great perch, too.

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Comment posted by Claude Dagenais on June 19, 2013 at 6:42 AM

Excellent exposure ,great BG and perch.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 19, 2013 at 12:33 PM

Sweet light and pose! Really nice, although I do wish the feet were visible. Sounds like a great woirkshop and I wish I'd been able to go with you all.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on June 19, 2013 at 2:03 PM

Well sharpened and positioned. The BG is not too brash, and wonderfully smooth. The Rock is a little strong, but then it's a Rock Ptarmigan.

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Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on June 19, 2013 at 2:07 PM

Beautiful shot, May. Love the light and you have a fantastic job re the exposure on the bird.

Andy...

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on June 19, 2013 at 4:14 PM

May in my every thing about this image looks great to me ,can't fault it.

Keith.

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on June 19, 2013 at 7:01 PM

Beautiful bird and image!

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on June 19, 2013 at 7:27 PM

A wonderful portrait of this handsome fellow May. He seemed unusually co-operative for us. Excellent details and composition. Love that perch too.

Sweet Photo

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on June 20, 2013 at 8:56 AM

Excellent. I love the contrast between the smooth plumage and the rock surface. Excellent BG. Oh yes, and the bird give you a nice pose

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on June 20, 2013 at 8:56 PM

I love the almost monochrome look of this.

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