Rock Ptarmigan

[Geoffrey Montagu]

While driving up a rocky dirt road almost 3 weeks ago, on the Langanes Peninsula, Iceland we spotted a pair of Rock Ptarmigan not far off. I stopped the car, we got our gear and proceeded to walk along side and below them. Very rocky terrain with mosses growing all around. Their favorite habitat. C&C welcome.

D500, Sigma 150-600mm c @ 600mm, 1/1000s, f 7.1, ISO 1000, Hand Held.


Geoffrey




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[Bill Dix]

Quite an experience to see these guys in courtship plumage in their tundra habitat. Image shows it all very nicely. One of the trip's highlights, for me. Nice work spotting them while navigating the vehicle over the rough Langanes track.

[John Mack]

Really like the setting here. The composition works well. Like the pattern on the bird and the red/orange above the eye.

[dankearl]

Sounds like a good time to me..
Nice habitat photo of a great subject.

[William Dickson]

Very well done Geoffrey on getting this beautiful looking bird...Love the habitat and pose on the bird. I'm glad you left it small in frame. a lovely looking image.

Will

[Daniel Cadieux]

Great habitat image! The only thing I would have done is point your lens a bit more (enough to hide the oof rock at bottom right). Good job with the whites. You did really well with a very enjoyable image to view.