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NoSpringChicken

Good Game! (Phasianus colchicus)

A cock Pheasant feeding amongst the leaf litter in the woods at Minsmere. I find it very hard to compose shots of these birds with that long tail sticking out at the back. Ron
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Habitat
Woodland
Location
Minsmere, Suffolk
Date taken
26/2/12
Scientific name
Phasianus colchicus
Equipment used
Olympus E-30 + 50-200 SWD + EC-14
ammadoux
lovely shot, and with great composition, yes long tailed birds makes it hard to compose unless they lift it up like BB robin do.
 
delia todd
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I even find it difficult to focus on them in the leaf litter, what's a titchy bit of missing tail matter LOL

A lovely shot Ron.

D
 
The Raptor
You are right there Ron, a very difficult bird to compose a shot of, anyhow it is a super capture mate.
 

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