I have the same problem with posting pictures on here. I get out every now and then for ptarmigan, mostly chase grouse though. How were the covey sizes?
I have been wanting to get after ptarmigan here in CA but with a 2 day season and such a long hike in (no forest roads get close to the alpine areas) in the heat I've never made the trip.
For all trying to re-size pics, get Gimp2.0. You can change to an Indexed picture, then change to 8-bit. You can also change the dimensions of the pic. Free software. I use it to re-size pics regularly.
I want to see pics of your birds, which is why I posted this tidbit.