The second photo of a ptarmigan on this site (the first was by Kevin Rattray), this photo was taken just a few metres from our house; one of a family of five or six that have decided to make their home in the trees and brush along Niven Drive.
- Model: NIKON D300
- ExposureTime: 1/125 sec
- ApertureValue: f/1.8
- ISOSpeedRatings: 400
- ExposureBiasValue: 0 EV
- Copyright: Jeff Hipfner


Beautiful shot, Jeff! One of my favourite northern animals! xo
Thanks Tanya. They’ve nested just across from the mailboxes on Niven.