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IanC_UK
19-05-2008, 23:00
LOL Took this today while driving round Northern Iceland, 1d Mk3 and 300 2.8 IS with 2x TC Handheld (uncropped) through car window :)

http://www.cookster.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/Ptarmigan5.jpg
hunter20ga
20-05-2008, 02:30
Nice shot, Ian. In a completely snowy landscape, the ptarmigan would definitely be hard to see!
sawman
20-05-2008, 04:17
Nice one indeed. Its been a while since I saw a real live Ptarmigan
Yv
20-05-2008, 06:19
Is it ptarmigans that change their colour to more mottled looking in the summer months? :thinking:

Nice shot though Ian and really does demonstrate how well the camo works .....





....which reminds me, have you got the 600mm with you, and if so, did you pack a snowy white camo sleave for that too? [as opposed to off white/grey of its natural plumage] :D :p
IanC_UK
20-05-2008, 08:04
Is it ptarmigans that change their colour to more mottled looking in the summer months? :thinking:

Nice shot though Ian and really does demonstrate how well the camo works .....





....which reminds me, have you got the 600mm with you, and if so, did you pack a snowy white camo sleave for that too? [as opposed to off white/grey of its natural plumage] :D :p

Yes Ptarmigans do change colour for summer i believe. :)

And no havent got the 600 with me, was too tricky to get on the flight, but ill be more prepared next time ! :)

Thanks all :)
Janice
20-05-2008, 08:06
Nice one indeed. Its been a while since I saw a real live Ptarmigan

They have plastic ones up in Scotland do they, Charlie? ;)

Lovely shot, Ian... thanks for sharing with us southern folk!
IanC_UK
20-05-2008, 08:17
They have plastic ones up in Scotland do they, Charlie? ;)

Lovely shot, Ian... thanks for sharing with us southern folk!

LOL thanks Janice :)
oldgit
20-05-2008, 08:52
Good eating if you can catch them apparently.
Quite a tidy shot that
Cuddy
20-05-2008, 18:43
Boy im envious, your getting some great shots.
dod
20-05-2008, 18:52
Boy im envious, your getting some great shots.

isn't he just :)
Venomator
20-05-2008, 19:25
Yes Ptarmigans do change colour for summer i believe. :)

You are indeedy correct ... they become MBJ's ... :lol:


As opposed to LBJ's ... :suspect:



Very well captured Ian and really does show why they take on a Winter coat ... :clap:


OMG ... :eek: ... all that way and no 600 ... :nono: ... what were you thinking my good man ... :suspect:





:p
IanC_UK
21-05-2008, 21:18
You are indeedy correct ... they become MBJ's ... :lol:


As opposed to LBJ's ... :suspect:



Very well captured Ian and really does show why they take on a Winter coat ... :clap:


OMG ... :eek: ... all that way and no 600 ... :nono: ... what were you thinking my good man ... :suspect:





:p


I was thinking of my poor back and my luggage allowance lol :) the 300 2.8 is fairly good :)

Thanks everybody i have more to upload today :)
Janice
22-05-2008, 06:57
"How good is Ptarmigan camouflage?"

What ptarmigan? ;)
casfan
22-05-2008, 07:51
what we looking at? :P
IanC_UK
23-05-2008, 18:46
lol thanks guys :)
PIKEMAN
24-05-2008, 09:34
Nice capture Ian. Also well spotted :thumbs: