A (VERY) White Tailed Ptarmigan

[ccd333]

Taken on the trail to Arapaho Pass near Nederland, Colorado. 11/7/04

[mtb'n ski]

Very nice shot, the white on the bird is fantastic. The backround is a little bit busy and detracts from the shot a bit, and im not sure about the placement of the bird directly in the center of the frame, but all in all its a very nice wildlife shot.

[ccd333]

Thanks very much. It's very difficult to get a close up of a ptarmigan!

[mtb'n ski]

Ill bet it is!!!! Im suprised to find out that we have them up near Nederland, I've spent quite a bit of time up there and never even seen one!