Pheasantly Surprised

[Jay Ing]

This fella lept up as they are want to do on a walk the other day. Got what I could. Like the color and sense of movement even it it's a bird butt shot.
Details: D850 + Sigma 500/4 + 1/4 TC, 1/2500, 5.6, ISO 3200. C1P (raw) PS CCC 2018 Neat Image NR and SS on output. HH.

[William Dickson]

I really like the colours here, with nice detail on the bird. I just wished the bird wasn't flying away from us.

Will

[Randy Stout]

Jay:

I have to agree with Will. Very nice comp, colors, sense of the environment, but a tough one when the bird is flying away.

I grew up with pheasants , in the Iowa countryside, and miss them. Brought back memories. I can almost hear their distinctive call.

Cheers

Randy

[Joseph Przybyla]

Hi Jay, all looks good except the bird flying away as noted. I also grew up going to fields to flush pheasants for fun, so like Randy this brings back memories. Thank you for sharing.

[Bill Dix]

I agree with your self-critique, Jay. The colors and environment are lovely. One of these days you'll get him coming at you (although they do tend to want to go the other way, don't they.)

[Raybel Robles]

This is a beautiful scene for sure. The BG and the bird itself is very nice. Is a shame that the bird is flying away.