Ring-Necked Pheasant

Gallery: AvianPosted April 10, 2012338 views21 comments

This fellow popped up right in front of me for a quick second - way too close for the 500 - hence, a head shot!

Don't know who was more surprised - him or me !

D300s
500mm
1/250 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 640
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO
Flash: Off

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on April 10, 2012 at 11:31 PM

Great unusual shot. He looks like frosting.

Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments

Comment posted by Verdon on April 10, 2012 at 11:33 PM

great shot Sandy, nice detail and overall quality.......

Registered on June 10, 2011, 147 Posts, 1444 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 11, 2012 at 12:36 AM

Cool shot Sandy, neat portrait with nice detail.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on April 11, 2012 at 2:05 AM

What a great face, love the large version. Awesome close-up!!!

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on April 11, 2012 at 6:36 AM

Nice profile and grab shot Sandy. Maybe just a bit more DOF and SS would have been nice as the fine detail is lacking a bit in the larger version. Given your setting looks like the light did not allow much more of either.

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Comment posted by Graham Brown on April 11, 2012 at 7:23 AM

Very effective potrait Sandy.Not always easy to get a sharp image in such circumstances. I really like his surprised expression Lovely detail throughout. Graham

Registered on November 20, 2007, 275 Posts, 1365 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Turner on April 11, 2012 at 8:58 AM

What a strange looking bird. Great capture.

Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on April 11, 2012 at 9:02 AM

Excellent close-up!

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 11, 2012 at 10:26 AM

Cool in-your-face image, Sandy.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on April 11, 2012 at 11:21 AM

That's a nice surprise isn't it Sandy ? Well reacted ! Cheers, Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on April 11, 2012 at 1:10 PM

How cool, Sandy! Great job to get this shot. The expression of the bird is perfect for the way you describe the situation.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on April 11, 2012 at 2:53 PM

Nice job in reacting to this opportunity and a wonderful display of color, way to go.

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Comment posted by Ron Huff on April 11, 2012 at 6:50 PM

Wow, great shot.

Ron Huff

Registered on August 31, 2010, 69 Posts, 440 Comments

Comment posted by Harry Harris on April 11, 2012 at 9:32 PM

Great reactions Sandy. Love it the way he looks as surprised as you. Winner.

Registered on August 2, 2010, 169 Posts, 741 Comments

Comment posted by David Haynes on April 11, 2012 at 10:48 PM

WOW Sandy. This is one species that is really hard to get close to. Terrific image and a nice portrait shot. Great details and colors. Superb!!

Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on April 12, 2012 at 12:27 AM

Nice to see the detail in one of these birds since they startle so easy. Where were you when he popped up? A blind maybe? They always fly away from me.

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on April 12, 2012 at 8:53 AM

I know the feeling Sandy -very nice detail and great look.

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on April 12, 2012 at 3:29 PM

Sandy now that is in your face! great detail and colour.

Keith.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 13, 2012 at 12:16 PM

Kurt, no blinds - just standing very quietly for awhile in the same place (leaning against a tree) while waiting for songbirds to come out. Plus a lot of luck!

Sandy