HEADIN' FER COVER

[douglas hayes]

Always looking for a new challenge. A quick draw on the shutter and rapid fire but who knows which way they escape. A fun yet frustrating endeavor.



1D MKIV 70-200MM f2.8 II +1.4III 1/2500 6.3 800

[dankearl]

I would have taken this, probably posted it, shared it with friends, you name it, but.....
They are flying away. Otherwise, You have killer environment, great Bg and foreground,
Everything for the perfect shot, next time......

[keith mitchell]

Douglas the Pheasant shooting season as just finished over in England but there are still plenty of these birds around, think you have done really well capturing these birds gliding back to there covert.
keith.

[Iain Barker]

I don't mind them flying away too much and think this is a nice picture. Feel to me like it might need some CCW rotation.

[Martin Dunn]

Nicely captured Douglas.
The pheasants look great. I would consider darkening the grass/brush at the bottom of the image as it is a similar shade to the birds and quite bright.

[Bret Goddard]

Nice wing detail, I would guess they were moving fast, nicely done.

[Emanuel Tiberi]

For me, the picture works great... the BG matches both birds, you have both of them in focus and with the same wing position.
Well done.

[Mike Tracy]

All the earth tones work nicely to bring out the color of the male. His head placed in front the dark area accentuates him nicely.

[Holger Leyrer]

For me, the picture works great... the BG matches both birds, you have both of them in focus and with the same wing position.
Well done.

The image is not perfect but I agree with Emanuel. I think it is not easy to capture this fast birds.

[John Robinson]

A well captured shot indeed. I would tone down the pale stem on the left.
Very evocative of this country in fact. No one shoots around us so they are pretty common.
Cheers
John