Photoblog: Ptarmigan shows its colours
This picture of a ptarmigan in summer plumage was taken in Glen Affric by Ian Forder, who remarked: 'there was obviously a nest nearby as she fussed around long enough for me get my camera out'.
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Sunday 19 February 2012
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