Ptarmigan in light rain.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

This Ptarmigan was as it turned out, protecting its young. Trip to Iceland in the summer of 2012. I can't emphasize enough how spectacularly beautiful Iceland is. So many varieties of nesting birds at this time.

D3s, Nikon 500mm, 1/800, f7.1, ISO 800, Gitzo series 5 tripod, Wimberley Gimbal Head.




Geoffrey

[douglas hayes]

WOW -love everything about it. Soft light, raindrops, Ptarmy attitude, grey lichen rock and the purple blossom. When is the summer in Iceland-I'll book my ticket

[Raybel Robles]

Beautiful shot! I don't what to suggest. Is just perfect IMO

[John Rowell]

Great job of getting really low on this shot, it gives you a marvelous background. The bird sure cooperated by hopping on that rock. The dominant greens and browns really set up this shot for the outstanding red eyebrow and that small purple flower in front of the rock. Super image all around.

[Ian Cassell]

I love the colors in this image. That red eyebrow really pops against the other muted browns and greens.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Thanks Douglas, Raybel, John, and Ian for your compliments. Douglas I was in Iceland in late June early July. If I'm not mistaken summer is beginning of June to end of August. Also realize the sun never really sets in summer so you have many hours of good light.


Geoffrey

[gail bisson]

This is a lovely image.
Great colors ( love the little purple flower) and the rock is the perfect setting for the aptly named rock ptarmigan.
Nice mood. Only thing to make this better would have been a slightly better head angle but I am being really picky.
Well done,
Gail

[Alan Murphy]

Beautiful setting. Not sure if it was drizzling, or if the BG has noise, but I would consider removing it.

[eddyswan]

Beautiful pose of the bird, lovely soft background and superb light.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Thanks Gail, Alan, and Eddy.Yes Alan it had just started to drizzle.


Geoffrey

[Jonathan Ashton]

A really eye catching image I love the composition and the pose, ideally a slight head turn would have helped but this is a really fine image.