Red Grouse -Female

[dennis greenwood]

We have a handful of these birds locally ,they do like to pose on rocks and if you sit it out you usually get your chance of a shot...canon 1d mkiv 400mm 5.6 at 5.6 iso 800 1/800sec +1/3 ev handheld

[David Salem]

I must say, that's a killer frame! If this were my target species for a shoot, I couldn't have dreamt up a better situation. Awesome pose, sweet feather details, a great smooth varied BG and cool looking lichen covered rocks.. Nice. Your best post to date IMO.

[Raybel Robles]

Lovely frame! Love the texture of the birds feathes with the rocks. Killer BG and color! Just a bit from the top i would take.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Dennis, love the eye level perspective, super pose, sharp, and showing lovely feather detail. Great to see the lichen covered rocks too. Im not familiar with this species, but Im seeing a slight green cast on the grouse - I could be wrong.

[John Robinson]

Thats about spot on Des. Nicest female shot I,ve seen on here.
Great picture indeed.
John

[Randy Stout]

Dennis:

I love the repeating forms in this one, the rounded bird, on the round rocks. Soft bg, perfect pose, big feet!

I agree about a bit off the top. 10-15% of the free space above the birds head might work nicely.

Cheers

Randy

[Karl Egressy]

A very pleasing clean image, love it!!!

[Jim Crosswell]

Beautiful image Dennis! I like the pose, rocks, details, BG, composition and feather patterns.