Pheasant caught me off guard

[thedesertratz]

I was out photographing Swans and Eagles when this Pheasant jumped up out the brush and caught me off guard, I was lucky enough to grab at least one photo. Nikon D810, 300mm f2.8 with 1.4TC

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[Charles Loy]

Super snap! Dandy

 

[ButlerKid]

That's a great "grab shot"! LOL! You nailed it!

 

[thedesertratz]

That's a great "grab shot"! LOL! You nailed it!

Thank you

 

[JAS]

Wonderful capture!

 

[thedesertratz]

Wonderful capture!

Thank you

 

[Louis champan]

Wow, what a great shot..

 

[Woody Meristem]

Colors, I see colors. Well done indeed, my reactions are much too slow to have gotten a shot like that.

 

[Rick S]

Wow! Can't imaging how good it would have been were you ready.

 

[JoelKlein]

What kind of bird is that? Beautiful and scary

 

[JAS]

What kind of bird is that? Beautiful and scary

Ring-necked Pheasant

 

[Ralph]

I was out photographing Swans and Eagles when this Pheasant jumped up out the brush and caught me off guard, I was lucky enough to grab at least one photo. Nikon D810, 300mm f2.8 with 1.4TC
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Beapitiful shot!

 

[K9Kirk]

Too bad it wasn't facing you but sharp and vivid colors, love it.

 

[seh]

Beautiful colors.

 

[Lance B]

Love it! Look at all those colors!

 

[thedesertratz]

Love it! Look at all those colors!

Love it! Look at all those colors!

Too bad it wasn't facing you but sharp and vivid colors, love it.

Beaitiful shot!

Colors, I see colors. Well done indeed, my reactions are much too slow to have gotten a shot like that.

Wow, what a great shot..

Thank you

 

[ssheipel]

When an ass shot is perfect -- look at those colours and that detail! Nice!

 

[thedesertratz]

When an ass shot is perfect -- look at those colours and that detail! Nice!

Thank you

 

[PhotoLover]

Pretty good for a "fast draw" shot! Really exceptional colors on that bird.

 

[Soopahmahn]

Oh man, the colors are intoxicating! Well done!

 

[thedesertratz]

Oh man, the colors are intoxicating! Well done!

Pretty good for a "fast draw" shot! Really exceptional colors on that bird.

Thank you

 

[Micky]

Quick draw

 

[MrFotoFool]

Great shot and the stellar F 300 f2.8 served you well.
(Too bad Nikon will not make a lightweight 300 f2.8 for mirrorless like Sony did.)

 

[thedesertratz]

Great shot and the stellar F 300 f2.8 served you well.
(Too bad Nikon will not make a lightweight 300 f2.8 for mirrorless like Sony did.)

Thank you

 

[Larry S.]

You nailed it in my opinion! These guys hold tight, pop up quick and go… You were really on your “A” game!