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Ruffled feathers

by Stephen Kaluski

Gallery: AvianPosted October 10, 2011105 views6 comments
OK, this breaks all the rules I guess, HA, body going away, no real behavior, but I kind of like it. For me it illustrates the well camouflaged plumage and how well it blends into he environment and the lovely ruffled, layered feathers having had a good old shake down.

Steve

Subject: Red Grouse in heather, ruffled plumage, early morning (Lagopus lagopus)
Location: UK
Camera: Canon MKIV
Lens: 500f/4 plus 2x TC - resting on bean bag
Exposure: 1/400s at f/8 ISO200 0 stop compensation
Crop: Slight crop for presentation (original capture horizontal)

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Edwin kats on October 10, 2011 at 2:29 PM
Me like too Steve. Good to see you here from time to time matey :wavey: Will be in the UK this thursday so maybe catch up?

Ed
Registered on April 24, 2006, 177 Posts, 399 Comments
Comment posted by Harry Harris on October 11, 2011 at 2:32 PM
Steve, I would love to have captured this image and put it on my wall. The DOF really causes the Grouse to pop. The colors of the bird and the heather make this image for me. :toast:

Skip Harris
Registered on August 2, 2010, 169 Posts, 741 Comments
Comment posted by Stephen Kaluski on October 11, 2011 at 2:44 PM
Edwin cheers, however good to exchange thoughts this morning. :wink:

Cheers Skip, just one of those images you have doubts about, but need feeback good or bad to make that final decision. :biggrin:

My only concern overall is the slight 'halo' for a better phrase is along the back of the neck. Having gone back to the original RAW, it is actually in there, so it is not due to any artifact through processing, just annoying!

Thanks again guys. :wavey:

Steve
Registered on March 25, 2007, 189 Posts, 1064 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on October 11, 2011 at 3:10 PM
Wonderful image. Love the colors. The ruffled feathers are certainly a nice touch.
May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments
Comment posted by KC Choo on October 15, 2011 at 6:08 PM
A beauty - love the setting.
Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments
Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on October 30, 2011 at 4:31 AM
Wonderfully rich colours Steve, love the detail in the ruffled plumage too!
Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments