Bar-backed Partridge II

Gallery: AvianPosted January 25, 2014148 views14 comments

Another Bar-backed Partridge photographed in Kaeng Krachan district, Thailand.

Canon 5D III, EF500 f/4 + 1.4x, tripod, ISO 1600, f/9, 1/80, AV Slight crop for composition, a couple of bright areas in background toned down.

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14 comments

Comment posted by Scott Frye on January 26, 2014 at 8:19 AM

Like the beiges and browns and that great background -- raised foot is a plus -- just a very pleasant picture to have a look at

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 26, 2014 at 9:10 AM

Gorgeous, Simon. Getting it on the log (and your low angle) really provided some nice bg separation.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on January 26, 2014 at 9:16 AM

super--even better than the last! pose, details, setting, comp are all great.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on January 26, 2014 at 9:33 AM

Handsome partridge with a great pose. Nice look at that large eye! Sharon

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on January 26, 2014 at 11:00 AM

I'm loving the colors in this one Simon,
Well done . . .

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on January 26, 2014 at 4:32 PM

Nice shot, Simon.
Beautiful bird.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on January 26, 2014 at 10:22 PM

Handsome bird, Simon, very nicely captured. I like the implied action in the shot. The size of the eye in proportion to the head is extraordinary. Is the species primarily nocturnal?

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on January 27, 2014 at 12:02 AM

Thank you all for your comments. Jim, I think these birds are diurnal. They do inhabit dense scrub and jungle, so that may account for the large eye size. Simon

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on January 27, 2014 at 12:04 PM

Amazing color patterns to this bird and I like the overall composition with perch and background, way to go.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on January 28, 2014 at 6:39 AM

Great eye to eye view Simon - superb effort in that light

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 28, 2014 at 11:28 AM

Terrific! I love the colors, detail, raised foot, and everything else about this.

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on January 28, 2014 at 4:38 PM

Very nice. I like the colors, the perch and the raised leg pose. Excellent!

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 29, 2014 at 7:36 AM

I'm with Rich, nice!

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 29, 2014 at 3:42 PM

Hi Simon

Stunning color, detail and pose

a superb capture

Albert Darmo
Canada

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