A walk in the hills today turned up white grouse and scenic loveliness.
Dawn in the high country was colder than I expected. About frost-nipped my fingers shooting with my gloves off.A willow ptarmigan soaks up morning sun.A willow ptarmigan tears across the snow.These two males were having a turf war. It’s that time of year … breeding season for ptarmigan.Dawn breaks softly on the peaks.A living snowball peers from a drift.Ptarmigan tracks.A willow ptarmigan sails over the alpine snowpack.I think the bird at top right is a drill sergeant or something …A ptarmigan looks up from its pussy willow breakfast.
I have never seen these birds before, they are so beautiful! You still have snow and it feels cold.
My first thought when I looked at two ptarmigans that they are having a nice “conversation” but I was wrong.
I have never seen these birds before, they are so beautiful! You still have snow and it feels cold.
My first thought when I looked at two ptarmigans that they are having a nice “conversation” but I was wrong.
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It was cold this morning, but spring is in the air. Swans and geese are beginning to arrive!
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