Blackcock

Went out again this morning hoping that the cold was going to keep the midges away, it did. Unfortunately the sun wasn't for coming out this morning, but given the colour problems I'm having with it I'm quite glad.
The grouse are now so well accustomed to the hide that there is a danger they may come in the back door for a bit of shelter.
This one was taken with the 70-200 at 80mm!

1Dmk11
ef 70-200 f/2.8 L IS
ISO400
1/50th
f/2.8
No crop

Hi John.
Bird looks great on that frosty ground and the bg is super,only little nits i have is could do with a bit more space at the bottom and a bit more detail in the whites,that said perfection is hard to achieve and you still have a very good image.
Keith

Thats very nice and good to see you back.

T

Hi John, colour looks very good now, would prefer more image below, as it's a little tight at the foot.

TFS
Steve

Great shot John.....they can be very confiding can't they? Colours semm perfect to me. They are blue in overcast light but look black in the sun.Becoming one of my fave birds.

Nick.

Bit bottom tight John , but what the heck !
Would do me. Great stuff.
I haven't seen frost for years (I stop in bed )
Cheers
JR

I agree about the bottom being a bit tight, but otherwise superb.

David

John

A cracker a really impressive species.

A little tight on the bottom, as already said, but a lovely image nonetheless!!
Regards,
Paul.

Nit mentioned. Still a very nice image and taken with a 70-200! Great stuff.
Rene de Heer