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Caught in mid "Cockup" as we used to call it

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Posted by John Robinson on May 4, 2013 at 6:16 AM
Caught in mid "Cockup" as we used to call it
Pheasant
Waited in the hide for six and a half hours for Hares which didn't appear and ended up with this.
D7000
Sigma 50-500
1200th sec @f8
640 ISO
Large crop from landscape.
Usual PP
JR
Posted by Nick Mckeown on May 4, 2013 at 11:23 AM
You may have had a hare-less day JR but I think this has made up for it. Great comp and vibrant colours with the fluffed up bird and OOF wings giving a sense of movement.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Mike Smith on May 6, 2013 at 3:53 PM
love the tail feathers........ :biggrin:
Posted by John Robinson on May 6, 2013 at 7:01 PM
Thanks both. Glad some one liked it. I didn't think it was that bad my self :biggrin: :biggrin:
Cheers
JR
Posted by Bob Johnson on May 7, 2013 at 5:25 AM
Top draw John. I spend a lot of time with pheasants and this is a good un if ever ive seen one :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Bob Johnson on May 7, 2013 at 5:26 AM
PS, All my days are hair less :biggrin:

Bob :wink: