Red Grouse on snowdrift

[William Dickson]

Canon 1DX Mk2
f/4 400mm DO Mk2 with 1.4iii
f/5.6
1/640
ISO 1250

This is one I captured before lockdown....I came across this bird 'digging' into the snowdrift to get to the heather, which is the main food source...HH..ACR and PS2021

Will

[Randy Stout]

Will:

Very nice winter scene, whites well handled, nice head angle, feather detail.

In a perfect world, perhaps a few less grasses across the body, but head and chest clear.

Well done.

Randy

[Jack Backs]

Not a lot of camouflage going on here. Nice detail in the bird. Agreed, too bad about the grass in font of the bird.

[William Dickson]

Thanks guys....I agree aboot the camo....They are an easy target for Golden Eagle at this time of the year...

[gail bisson]

I like this.
Nice environmental image.
The head and neck are nice and clear so I am Ok with the grasses crossing the lower body.
Gail

[Jonathan Ashton]

Will I think this is fantastic, the grouse in the snow and the sedges, so natural looking, it is the sort of image I have dreamt about capturing for years and years - well done I am very envious!

[kevin Hice]

I always love your grouse shots. This is just another wonderful one in the snow. The sedges are fine. Actually may be better than if you had a clean background. TFS Will

[William Dickson]

Thanks guys....appreciated

Will

[William Dickson]

Will I think this is fantastic, the grouse in the snow and the sedges, so natural looking, it is the sort of image I have dreamt about capturing for years and years - well done I am very envious!

Put it on yer bucket list Jon.....You never know :S3:

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi Will .... simply gorgeous , very very well done !!!

:5:cheers::5

No need for the grass stems ... to go :w3

TFS Andreas

[William Dickson]

Hi Will .... simply gorgeous , very very well done !!!

:5:cheers::5

No need for the grass stems ... to go :w3

TFS Andreas

Thanks Andreas......much appreciated.

Will