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Mother Ptarmigan in summer molt


Mother Ptarmigan in summer molt
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Copyright: Simon Valdez (Elsimon) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 15 W: 0 N: 70] (520)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2010-08-02
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/250 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2010-09-01 7:21
Viewed: 5833
Points: 8
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Hi thanks for stopping by!

This is the same species as my previous posting Rock Ptarmigan, and it was taken at the same place, Gros Morne mountain but later in the summer, as you can see the plumage now is completly drab for camouflage with a snowless surroundings, females also lack the red eye patch that the males have, as Anna noted males stand out a lot because of his red eye patch the female plumage is complelty inconspicuos to be able to blend better with the surroundings.

This particular bird was a very trusting mom, we spotted her and her chicks from 30 meters away to not disturb them we sat and watched them from that distance, to our BIG surprise the mom started foraging with her 7 chicks towards our direction until we were sitting in the middle of a flock of 7 chicks and this proud mother, all the birds less than 2 meters away from us! It was one of the most wonderful bird sightings I ever had. I wish the pictures were better! but I was too involved watching the chicks, I didnt even noticed that the mother was so close to me when I noticed I snaped this shot but then she moved...

Thanks for reading!


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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5137 W: 166 N: 13121] (49139)
  • [2010-09-01 7:57]

Hello Simon,
Your last posting of a Rock Ptarmigan, was a beauty, but this one is also very nice. Good sharpness, POV and natural colours against the OOF BG.
Regards,
Peter

hello Simon
another very nice shot of Ptarmigan in summer plumage. She is very beautiful. you nice capture her against blurry BG. focus, POV/DOF and composition very nice. TFS. best wishes
Ahmet

Hi Simon,
Great photo of this bird taken from a good low POV. Excellent sharpness, DOF and natural colours.
TFS.
Anil Purohit

Well taken, good detail and exposure.

Greg

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