Sharp-tailed Grouse w/repost

Gallery: AvianPosted January 22, 2013242 views12 comments

Olympus E5, ZD300 2.8, 1.4xTC, ISO100, f10, 1/640 resting on vehicle window

This winter has been sparse birding for me, but here is a Sharp-tailed Grouse from this morning. Got several shots of different birds, but this one shows his toes better than some others. Slight crop on this shot to take out a fence line he was under.

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12 comments

Comment posted by David Sewell on January 22, 2013 at 7:22 AM

Those feet are amazing, and you have shown them very well.

David

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 22, 2013 at 9:20 AM

Excellent close-up David, sweet shot of this bird.
LP looks great, I like the 'tufts' of dead grass about the grouse that accent well.
Only suggestion for improvement would be to clone out the light colored grass stem ULC.
Well done!

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 22, 2013 at 11:22 AM

Terrific - I'd love to see tihs species some day.

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Comment posted by Scott Frye on January 22, 2013 at 2:09 PM

Great detail and good job getting the exposure right on the bird against that bright snowy background

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Comment posted by James Allen on January 22, 2013 at 7:38 PM

I never realized their legs were feathered that way

Beautiful detail and exposure!

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Comment posted by KC Choo on January 22, 2013 at 9:52 PM

This is excellent, Dave!

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Comment posted by Mark Schiebelbein on January 22, 2013 at 10:45 PM

Great shot Dave. The larger version is especially impressive with great detail. You have also handled the exposure very well.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on January 23, 2013 at 3:30 PM

Wonderful image full of nice detail and I really like seeing those covered legs and feet. Well done, the larger image was a pleasure to view.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on January 24, 2013 at 10:39 PM

Lovely crisp image Dave

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on January 25, 2013 at 11:59 PM

Lovely portrait and view of those wonderful feet and legs.

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Comment posted by Verdon on January 26, 2013 at 12:14 AM

outstanding shot, on my screen shows the background purplish/blue, tiny adjustment and you have wall hanger

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Comment posted by David Williams on January 26, 2013 at 1:17 AM

Verdon, You are right about the coloring........thanks. I think this is better - looks great at the large size.

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