Pheasant (F) - Phasianus colchicus)

The males are looking great at this time of year set against the Autumn foliage, however I feel sometimes we forget the female who looks more subdued in plumage, but just as nice. Taken early in the morning, she fitted well with the overall BG colours. Yes, a few will want to take the grass out, but I think it stays in, as this is part & parcel of the image & habitat and therefore would be misleading. Not chance of trimming in situ.

Steve
MKIII 500f/4 1/500 f/4 ISO200 (FF)

Tones, colours and details are spot on Steve.
I like the OOF foreground and diffused background, the sharpness and catchlight in the eye.

I agree, in an ideal world, the main strand of grass across the body would not be present but that's nature.

Cheers

Austin

I agree about the females Steve. When viewed up close they have beautiful plumage. Love the BG and FG mush. I am sure if you had asked her nicely she would have let you trim those few strands of grass

Lovely!
Paul Rosser.

Lovely shot loads of detail and complimentary tones and I am with you regarding the plumage of female gamebirds.

Overall a very nice image, good eye contact and complimentary tones!!

Steve, lovely image of the not to often photographed female. I agree about leaving the grass in if the image were to be submitted to a competition. But, if the image is being used for illustrative purposes well....who knows what the answer is as I for one do not! Andrew

This is lovely
Quality work.
Well done.

Geoff.

Stephen, this is quality mate.

Love the wild feel to this with the grasses. Spot on (well for me!)

Ian

Quality shot, grass or not.