1\/2500, f\/8, ISO 400, 500 f\/4, 1.4 tc<\/em><\/p>\nI found this one last winter on a boulder just after a fresh snow fall.\u00a0 Though the white part of the background may look like clouds it is actually a snowy hillside with blue sky above.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I like the soft colors, coy pose, rocky perch and the snow in the setting with the blue sky up top.\u00a0 Some may miss seeing the feet but that’s a trade-off I’ll gladly make to catch this handsome bird in the snow.<\/p>\n
Ron<\/p>\n
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The Chukar\u00a0is a type of partridge that was introduced to\u00a0Antelope Island many years ago and they thrive there.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0They’re originally native to Asia and are a popular game bird, though their range in North America is restricted because they thrive only in areas of low rainfall and humidity. \u00a0 1\/2500, f\/8, ISO 400, 500 f\/4, 1.4 tc I found this one last winter on a boulder just after a fresh snow fall.\u00a0 Though the white part of the background may look like clouds it is actually a snowy hillside with blue sky above.\u00a0 I like the soft colors, coy pose, rocky perch and the snow in the setting with the blue sky up top.\u00a0 Some may miss seeing the feet but that’s a trade-off I’ll gladly make to catch this handsome bird in the snow. Ron <\/p>\n
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