Lyrebird ???!

[John Robinson]

Pheasant
This bird was just about to drink at pool No 2 when a sudden draft of wind caught him up the bum!
D200
Sigma 100-300
400ISO
f8
180th second
levels/ Paint Shop Pro /neatimage
crop from horizontal
Few white feathers removed from ground.
Cheers
JohnR

[Jonathan Ashton]

It's a lovely shot from a composition and posture point of view but I would suggest the processing is a little off the mark. The greens are a little too saturated and the shadows are blocked. Not too sure about sharpening
Genuinely I don't wish to cause irritation but if you shot in raw and tried Lightroom your images really would look amazing, you may even get a free trial (you could with Photoshop).

[John Robinson]

Yes Jon the image is certainly lacking in quality but was really meant as a fun shot from a while back. I,ve actually got photoshop but can't get on with it. Funnyhow some folks say "wonderful colours"
- others say "saturated" Probably my monitor.
Cheers
John

[Karl Egressy]

Wow, such a cool pose captured, John. Love it!!!

[John Robinson]

Thanks karl
John

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the apprehensive pose, blurred tail feather tips and setting. Nice image John.

[John Robinson]

Cheers
Jim
JohnR