Ptarmigan In Explore 29-01-18
Ptarmigan, following a failed attempt to find the ptarmigans we tried again a day later, walking further and going higher up the snow covered slopes. We finally heard the Ptarmigans calling. We found approx 20 birds in total which were superbly hidden, initially located by listening out for their call and then looking form the movement. Males, and some females, also have a black stripe that extends from behind each eye to the bill. The stripe reduces glare in the eyes, nature's sunglasses.
Ptarmigan In Explore 29-01-18
Ptarmigan, following a failed attempt to find the ptarmigans we tried again a day later, walking further and going higher up the snow covered slopes. We finally heard the Ptarmigans calling. We found approx 20 birds in total which were superbly hidden, initially located by listening out for their call and then looking form the movement. Males, and some females, also have a black stripe that extends from behind each eye to the bill. The stripe reduces glare in the eyes, nature's sunglasses.