So, another frame of this beautiful game bird whilst I was on route to the Little owl blind. These guys were in beautiful breeding colours, constantly 'crowing' and getting into brawls with other males. Shot just after 7.00am, lying flat on the ground, allowing the mush to mask the lower portion, but I really love their saturated plumage. Be better if the head was more in the light, but there is enough depth and detail in the wattle. OK the last portion of the tail is cut off, not much I could do, yes remove the 1.4, but these guys are constant on the move and little skittish too. Rest assure there will be shots with the whole subject in. Again, shot in 'mirrorless' mode.
Thanks to those who viewed or commented on the previous posting.
Steve
Subject: Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
Location: UK
Camera: Canon EOS-1DX MKIII
Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS II USM +1.4x III HH
Exposure: 1/800s at f/5.6 ISO1250
Original format: Portrait, very slight crop from top, FF width
Processed via: LR Classic 9.3 & PSCC2020
Note: The subject is fully wild and completely unconstrained. Besides the potential impact of my presence, nothing has been done to intentionally alter or affect the ongoing behavior of the subject and, of course, there has been no use of any form of bait or other form of wildlife attractants (including vocalisations) in the capture of this image.