Winter Ptarmigan Workshop

Winter Mountain Workshop - Ptarmigan, Snow Bunting and Mountain Hare

A day spent on the Cairngorms in winter is truly unforgetable as we search for the specilists of the winter mountains - Ptarmigan, Mountain Hare and Snow Bunting. With temperatures equivalent to the Arctic you will get to experience these remarkable creatures in their natural environment and enjoy spending time photographing them. In winter, the Ptarmigan becomes totally white except for its tail and eye-patch, which remain black. It only breeds in the highest mountains of the Highlands of Scotland on the Arctic like landscape here. This workshop can be booked as a one to one or in combination with the Red Deer Workshop which runs on consecutive days.

Ptarmigan coming out of winter plumage

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Snow Bunting on Location

Winter Mountain Photography Workshop details

Species: Ptarmigan, Snow Bunting, Mountain Hare

Fee: £155, Maximum 4 persons

Dates: January, Febraury and March 2012

Kit

Lenses; telephoto, upwards of 300mm to 500mm. Wide angle lenses for landscapes and environmental shots on the mountains

Tripod or monopod as preferred

Spare batteries (charged, bear in mind it can be cold and batteries may drain quickly), memory cards (minimum 2GB). CF (CompactFlash) cards if you want to use ebirder equipment.

Warm waterproof clothing, one more layer than you think you need– please wear dull colours if possible. The temperatures could drop significantly below freezing and you will need to prepare accordingly. Sturdy boots also essential - winter boots if you have them.

The following items are not included in the cost of the workshop: travel insurance, travel costs to and from the rendezvous, drinks and food (unless specified in the tour details) and items of a purely personal nature.

This workshop does involve an ascent of 1-2 hours as we search for the Ptarmigan and Mountain Hare. Relying on camouflague both can be extremely approachable and the walk is often well worth the effort for the views alone!