Full on Pheasant

I wouldn't normally get this close up to a pheasant, but this one seemed to be carrying an injury and was limping around the gardens at the RSPB head quarters this afternoon. Such amazing colouring and feather patterns. No editing ... just a quick upload from my tablet.

[Stephanie Swift]

A beautiful bird; hope he's better soon. I like your pov.

[Babs]

Super close up.

[FotoBlah]

POV + DOF + Colors = Wow.

[Helen]

Great PoV & close up, fav

[Daisy Ditch ⊰✿]

Stunning bird. Such a pleasure to get that close. Great capture. Fav!

[Alan D Stringer]

Great pov

[Ann Williams]

Oh wow. Stunning colour and capture Helen.

[Helen Jane]

@tristansmum thank you Steph. I hope so too. On the Duke of Bedford's estate so hope he doesn't end up in a pie.

[Helen Jane]

@onewing thank you Babs. A rare opportunity to be so close.

[Helen Jane]

@fotoblah many thanks.

[Helen Jane]

@dizzyd thank you Helen

[Helen Jane]

@daisyditch yes Daisy.. I benefitted on account of his injury.

[Helen Jane]

@chipsngravy than you. Not often the chance to shoot a pheasant from that angle.

[Helen Jane]

@flowerfairyann the colours were quite exquisite on his back too...I couldn't decide which to post.

[Gayle]

Fabulous colors and pov! Wonderful capture! :-)

[Helen Jane]

@gaylewood thank you Gayle. How kind.

[Taffy]

Fabulous closeup and POV!

[Lin]

Instant fav for me - such amazing detail!

[Caroline]

It's a beautiful, colorful bird but I feel so sad for it... I hope he makes it!

[belinda]

you have managed to capture the magnificent colours and markings well.