Chukar calling after a fresh snow – Nikon D200, f7.1, 1/3000, ISO 400, +0.3 EV, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light
I was having withdrawals after not having been out to photograph birds in a week for various reasons. Last night it started snowing just before it got dark and it continued through the night, stopping sometime around 4:30 am with about 6 inches on the ground when dawn broke. The weather forecasters had said it would clear up in the morning and for a change… they were right!
I headed out to Antelope Island State Park hoping to photograph some birds with snowy backgrounds, well any bird or background would do after a week without photographing them. I was tickled to get this Chukar calling in the snow near the parking area of Frary Peak trailhead with the snow-covered mountain in the background.
Spring will soon be arriving but I loved seeing the snow today, breathing the crisp air, in great company and enjoying a wonderful morning at one of my favorite places. The images I took… well they are the gravy 🙂
More images to come soon.
Mia
Beautiful work, as usual. I like the markings on this bird, they are very distinctive.