Willow Ptarmigan

Gallery: AvianPosted June 17, 2018405 views5 comments

Nome, Alaska
2018:06:07 22:14:42
D850
500mm
1/3200 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: -1/3
ISO: 1600
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: NATURAL AUTO
Flash: Off

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 17, 2018 at 8:59 PM

One of my favorite birds for Nome, Sandy. Nice job on the lighting and detail in the bird. Good head turn. They sit still so long that it's nice to get a shot of one moving.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on June 18, 2018 at 6:55 PM

Ah, yes... the rare and seldom seen Ptarmigan. I like that you got this one out in the open and caught him mid step. devil

Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on June 18, 2018 at 9:26 PM

Hi Sandy,

You caught this one while it was strutting around. The exposure is spot on and you were able to fuzz out the BG too. Welldone.............................Jim

Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 18, 2018 at 9:43 PM

Charlie is being a little facetious laugh

The truth is: Some years the ptarmigans are very tough to find.
THIS year, there seemed to be one every 200 feet, on one road in particular.
I'm sure we all got great shots.
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on June 19, 2018 at 3:32 AM

I really like this Sandy! An attractive walking pose captured in its unique sub-arctic environment.

A very pleasing composition!

A Beauty laugh

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments