Ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus)

Restricted to the high Scottish mountains and requiring a fair bit of effort (and luck) to see. A yomp to the summit of Ben Macduhi, in May 2009, complete with camera gear produced this little beauty!

Ptarmigan Ben macduhi 29 5 09 IMG_9038

Ptarmigan Ben macduhi 29 5 09 IMG_9038



Ptarmigan Ben macduhi 29 5 09 IMG_9103_filtered

Ptarmigan Ben macduhi 29 5 09 IMG_9103



Ptarmigan Ben macduhi 29 5 09 IMG_9109

Ptarmigan Ben macduhi 29 5 09 IMG_9109



Ptarmigan Ben macduhi 29 5 09 IMG_9128

Ptarmigan Ben macduhi 29 5 09 IMG_9128



Ptarmigan Ben macduhi 29 5 09 IMG_9057

Ptarmigan Ben macduhi 29 5 09 IMG_9057



Ptarmigan Ben macduhi 29 5 09 IMG_9072

Ptarmigan Ben macduhi 29 5 09 IMG_9072



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