Flying Ptarmigan 900metres

Early morning ptarmigan with Dubh Loch below

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Calbost Niel

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Well caught at 42mm Posted 4 years ago
1. NattyOne
  
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  Thanks Niel & early morning having slept in a bag on top of the mountain - it was magnificent though! (;¬}
  Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
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    Sounds wonderful! Great spotting of such an awesome bird! Posted 4 years ago
  2. 1. NattyOne
      
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      Thanks, oh it was & the sunrise!!
      https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118306 Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago

The Rock Ptarmigan

The Rock Ptarmigan is a medium-sized gamebird in the grouse family. It is known simply as Ptarmigan in Europe and colloquially as Snow Chicken or Partridge in North America, where it is the official bird for the territory of Nunavut, Canada, and the official game bird for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Similar species: Landfowl

Species identified by NattyOne

By NattyOne

Uploaded Jul 11, 2021. Captured May 28, 2018 05:22.

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Canon EOS 7D
f/7.1
1/197s
ISO500
42mm