Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Chukar Partridge

or simply Chukar.


















I found Chukar at Farmington Bay.  There were two of them

but one was hiding in the grass and the bird on the pictures was peacefully

wondering around.

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Chukars breed in summer.  During courtship the male has to show the 

female many wonderful qualities to win her heart.


He shows that he can be a good provider.

He pecks at food and the female may visit to peck at it also.


If it doesn't work. The male Chukar tries to show the female

 what a great singer he is.

Some female birds find the male voice irresistible.

When Chukars form a couple they stay together through many seasons.







15 comments:

  1. I had never heard of this bird before - what beautiful colors! Love the lighting and everything about these. I would love to sketch one if i have your permission.

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    1. Dear Sandy, of course, you have my permission to sketch this bird. I am very excited to see your art work.

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    2. then I will dojust THAT! thanks!

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  2. Te envidio la paciencia y el dominio que tienes en estos temas, Kaya. Preciosa!!!
    Un afuerte abrazo.

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  3. Beauty at superlative, high-class photos.

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  4. Te has convertido en una experta en este tipo de fotografías, y no es fácil fotografiar aves que están siempre en movimiento. Bonitas fotos.

    Saludos.

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  5. You have come up with a bird I have heard of, but never actually seen, Kaya. The range of the chukar partridge does not include Minnesota or any parts of South Dakota or Montana in which I have lived, although I noted there have been sightings of it in those two states.

    It is a gorgeous bird, and your photography is terrific. The partridge in the first shot looks like it is posing .... I suppose it could be a celebrity among the chukar community and is used to paparazzi following it around .... hmmmm ....

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  6. Muy bello el modo en que has captado a este ave, tan elegante
    Un abrazo, amiga

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  7. Красивая птица.
    Я недавно додумалась нажимать кнопку "перевести" и теперь читаю твои красивые тексты на французском))

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  8. Tres grandes fotografías con un manejo perfecto de la profundidad de campo manteniendo el foco nítido sobre las aves y desenfocando suavemente el resto para evitar distracciones innecesarias. Fotografiar a la perdiz me parece difícil porque suele mimetizarse muy bien con el terreno por lo que cuando está quieta pasa desapercibida y, cuando se mueve, corre con gran rapidez.
    Un abrazo,

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  9. Boa tarde, belas fotos da Perdiz, ela é linda e deixou-se fotografar calmamente.
    AG

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  10. Buenas fotos de un ave, la perdiz, que es muy escurridiza. Me gustan las gotas de rocio sobre la hojas de hierba.
    Un abrazo.

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  11. ·.
    What a coincidence! Yesterday, on a mountain walk, first one and then another one took off under my feet. I loved.
    I had never seen the partridges so close to me, although many times at a distance.
    Your photos are magnificent.
    A hug

    LMA · & · CR

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  12. Thank you so much. This bird is new for me. Love to see them.

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