Ptarmigans gravitate to Grindavík gardens - RÚV.is

The behaviour and composition of bird species inhabiting Grindavík have changed, since people and household pets were forced to leave the town due to seismic and volcanic activity.

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I’ve finally finished the hat & jacket combo for my grandson. #KnittingForBabies #Knitting @knitting #Ptarmigans

This is the first #ptarmigan I've ever seen in the wild. I saw it in Iceland almost ten years ago. It was May and I think it's the time of year #ptarmigans are transitioning their plumage from the white, winter one to the darker, summer plumage. This ptarmigan is a male as indicated by the red eyebrow. Apparently ptarmigan is the traditional Christmas dinner in #Iceland.

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