In the grass

We had almost left Elmley on Monday, when we came across a pair of red-legged partridges in the grass. They would vanish for a few minutes, then reappear in areas where it was shorter. I should probably clone out that out of focus bit of grass at the base of the bird's neck, but somehow I like this shot just the way it is.

Nikon D200, 600mm, 1/500th, f4.5, 320asa. Selective crop, approx 40% of original

I like it and personally I don't find the out of focus bit of grass a distraction, part and parcel of the birds enviroment.

Like it. Nice alert pose and the bit of grass not an issue either.

Dave

A well taken & well composed image. Nice looking photo.

Lee

Lovely image great detail in the bird, grass is fine

Grass doesn't deter from the image. Nice one. I always find these birds really difficult to photograph - they seem to have a sixth sense where I'm concerned!

Simon

Hi David,

The angle you have chosen is very good and allows you to have the OOF grasses in the foreground.

Cheers

Austin

Nothing wrong with a bird in its habitat. We get a bit side tracked with studio style clean shots at times. Nature in its environment should be what its all about.

I agree with Mikes comment re nature in it's environment. A very nice image of a difficult to get species, good job you hung on for those extra few minutes!

Fran

Nice work David.. All as good as you said it would be.

Brett

Wouldn't have even noticed the grass if you hadn't mentioned it, its a well composed image, i like it a lot and it's a bird I would like to get myself.