Spring Pheasant

Gallery: AvianPosted April 23, 2017136 views3 comments

I visited a local prairie grass nature preserve Friday evening about a half hour before sunset and spotted this male pheasant showing off and calling for girl friends. I can honestly say that I have not seen a pheasant this vibrant before. I like this because of all the color and detail in the bird. As always comments are welcome. I have a lot to learn.
Canon T5i
Sigma 150-600 C @ 600
Iso 800
F6.3
Shutter 200
Aperture priority +2/3

Thanks for looking.

Comments

3 comments

Comment posted by David Schoen on April 23, 2017 at 12:55 PM

Good look at this Pheasant blending in with its environment; at least the tail feathers. Good point of view. A little too centered for my tastes.

Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on April 26, 2017 at 11:12 PM

Absolutely beautiful colors. You might crop a little off the right to de-center the pheasant a bit more. Sharpness/focus is really nice.

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments

Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on April 27, 2017 at 2:56 PM

Hi Brian
Nice low angle and detail. I would love to see a 1500 by 1000, with a little cropping on the right side of the frame.
Peter

Registered on July 3, 2011, 188 Posts, 969 Comments