Ring-necked Pheasant

Gallery: AvianPosted May 16, 2010214 views22 comments

Here's another shot from our trip to Malheur. We had some nice opportunities with this species. This was shot handheld out the car window, it's almost full frame with just a sliver taken from the top to try and place the bird's head at the rule of thirds axis.

Kurt B. had been wondering how many NPN members were on the trip - it was 4 Ken Archer, myself, May Haga, Ken Arni and 2 others who aren't members - yet!

MkIII 500F4 1.4X 1/1250 F6.3 iso 640, evaluative metering at 0.

Comments

22 comments

Comment posted by JACK NEAL on May 17, 2010 at 12:28 AM

Good shot! He looks as if he is about to run!

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on May 17, 2010 at 12:48 AM

This is great, Nate. I like how the bird just seems to be so much a part of the grasses that surround him. Tough to hide though when you've got all of that color going on.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 17, 2010 at 1:09 AM

Excellent. Their proportions make these birds hard to compose - this works nicely.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on May 17, 2010 at 1:31 AM

Very impressive looking specimen. You really did him justice, very sharp and all the subtleties of color are shown.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on May 17, 2010 at 6:26 AM

What afine specimen Nate - well done

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Bill Maile on May 17, 2010 at 7:09 AM

Love it Nate, I never realized they had those spin-like features on their tails!

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on May 17, 2010 at 8:01 AM

Gorgeous bird Nate- Love the comp and the colors are sensational.

Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments

Comment posted by Neil Rossmiller on May 17, 2010 at 8:45 AM

Nice shot Nate!
A beautiful specimen from my midwestern youth that I rarely see out here in the west. Always a visual treat!
Thanks for sharing.
Neil

Registered on October 30, 2009, 156 Posts, 749 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on May 17, 2010 at 12:34 PM

NIce clean portrait Nate!!! Like the tail up in the air like that!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Kirk Greene on May 17, 2010 at 12:40 PM

Very nice image. So easy to clip that long tail in an effort to fill the frame with the bird and show off all that detail in their plumage. The even light was perfect for this shot.

Registered on May 12, 2004, 191 Posts, 1578 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Conway on May 17, 2010 at 2:21 PM

Hi Nate, I think Ring-necks are beautiful birds that are very challenging to photograph. The full profile view really works well, great job. Great natural habitat.

Peter

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on May 17, 2010 at 3:37 PM

Wonderful shot!

Congrats

D&L

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on May 17, 2010 at 3:58 PM

Nate,
I like this image a lot. Wonderful comp!

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Comment posted by Dan Moore on May 17, 2010 at 6:05 PM

Good shot Nate! Perfect crop. Sounds like everyone had a great time.

Dan

Registered on February 11, 2010, 143 Posts, 1248 Comments

Comment posted by David Sparks on May 17, 2010 at 6:08 PM

Nate:
Looks like a difficult bird to photograph with juxtaposed dark and whites and all the vivid colors and the long tail to worry about. But you handled all that very nicely!

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on May 17, 2010 at 6:53 PM

Beautiful capture,,,,love the grassy surroundings.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on May 17, 2010 at 8:49 PM

Just got hin in the frame huh? I like your low pov and the dof as well. Great colors and detail

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on May 17, 2010 at 8:52 PM

I like this very much Nate, for reasons mentioned by others. Your comp couldn't be better IMO.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on May 17, 2010 at 9:10 PM

Very nice composition for this pheasant, they are a challenge to frame in a way that works, and this works well. Love the colors.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on May 17, 2010 at 11:31 PM

I agree with all the others--you did a nice job with the comp on a tough bird to place in a frame. he is really a beauty--great colors. sounds like you guys had a good time out there.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on May 17, 2010 at 11:47 PM

Nate, it sue seems like ther were many more than that...maybe it is just because of all the incredible shots you all are sharing with us???

Love this pheasant....these guys are very difficult to photograph IMO...they are MUCH faster than people think. nice image you have here.

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Comment posted by Kenneth Arni on May 18, 2010 at 5:56 AM

This is a great shot Nate, I love the detail you got.

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