{"id":29827,"date":"2015-02-28T05:40:04","date_gmt":"2015-02-28T12:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.featheredphotography.com\/blog\/?p=29827"},"modified":"2015-02-28T05:40:04","modified_gmt":"2015-02-28T12:40:04","slug":"one-giant-step-for-a-chukar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/02\/28\/one-giant-step-for-a-chukar\/","title":{"rendered":"One Giant Step For A Chukar"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the past I’ve referred to Chukars as “rock hoppers”.\u00a0This image gives some indication as to why.<\/p>\n

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\"chukar1\/2000, f\/6.3, ISO 500, Canon 7D, Canon EF500mm f\/4L IS II USM, not baited, set up or called in<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Chukars are ground loving birds that are reluctant to fly.\u00a0Instead they hop from rock to rock, rock to ground or ground to rock when traversing rough terrain. And a descending hop can cover great distance without even unfolding their wings – there have been times when I’ve seen them fall so far that I’ve thought to myself, “that landing\u00a0must have hurt”.<\/p>\n

This hop wasn’t far but I liked the shot because of the behavior and the\u00a0clean background for the extended foot and leg. I also enjoy the fact that the rock is dark – part of the Farmington Canyon\u00a0Complex\u00a0that is common on the southern\u00a0two-thirds of Antelope Island rather than the bright white\u00a0Tintic Quartzite that dominates the northern third of the island. Those white rocks can be a photographic pain.<\/p>\n

I suppose some would call this image a “novelty shot” and I’m just fine with that. We all need some occasional novelty in our lives…<\/p>\n

Ron<\/p>\n

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In the past I’ve referred to Chukars as “rock hoppers”. This image gives some indication as to why.<\/p>\n

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