Ptarmigan Photos Photo Gallery by Eddie Fisher at pbase.com

Ptarmigan Photos

A cold but sunny day brought Willow Ptarmigan down to the lower elevations of Arctic Valley not far from our home in Alaska.
Approaching within 5-feet of these little birds has made photographing them both fun and a challenge while making it a dream come true for this "Shutter Nut".

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KEN BELL		06-Jan-2014 16:29
I belive last week a Ptarmigan was seen at a nuclear power plant near Oshawa Ontario on the shore of Lake Ontario--could this be due to our strange Artic Vortex weather that has moved from northern Canada down south creating hardship for our U.S. friends---Ken -Elliot Lake Ontario

Gerard Koehl		15-Apr-2008 18:55
Magnifique série sur un oiseau que je ne connaissais pas. V

Roland Smit		10-Feb-2008 11:21
Eddie These are beautiful pictures. I have been in Alaska twice and would like to return this fall to canoe and hunt ptarmigan. I am a retired school superintendent and live on the Missouri River in southcentral South Dakota. I have two English Setters that are my hunting partners. We have both prairie chickens and sharptail grouse in our state and area. They are close relatives of the ptarmigan (feathers on they legs and feet). They can fly like no other bird. I hunt each fall on the buffalo ranch (60,000 acres/2 to 3 thousand buffalo) where "Dances With Wolfs" was filmed. It is a privilege due to a good friend that works on the ranch. If I get just a few birds in a two or three day hunt I have had a outstanding experience.

Ronald Kamphuis		17-Oct-2007 22:29
excellent gallery Eddie, keep them coming!

Guest		18-May-2007 11:15
there really nice pictures Eddie keep it up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Guest		18-May-2007 11:14
good

Beth Lester		27-Apr-2007 18:11
Absolutely beautiful, Eddie. Who knew you'd turn out to be so talented?!?! :) Beth Lester

Guest		24-Mar-2007 23:11
As always, great pictures. I really need a new place with more wall space. Chery

LuAnne		24-Mar-2007 22:39
I love your pictures.

Deane		24-Mar-2007 17:08
verrry Kool Eddie

Guest		24-Mar-2007 15:25
Eddie, once again you captured the beauty of Alaska - Barb & Jerry

Guest		21-Mar-2007 15:23
Just beautiful, and not easily done either. Nice work Eddie! Ron Green/www.avianpix.com

Maxim Popykin		18-Mar-2007 12:55
Excellent collection! Perfectly captured. Big vote

CIS		18-Mar-2007 00:29
What a joy to see these shots...excellent work! Vote

Guest		16-Mar-2007 22:19
I am blown away by this gallery. Such a story being told. A fascinating bird. Sooooo well seen and taken. VVVVV white sparks from a bird's beak the first notes --Jane Reichhold--

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