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Lady Golden


Lady Golden
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Copyright: Manyee Desandies (manyee) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 231 N: 6168] (21078)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-03-25
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon Powershot S3 IS
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/60 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-03-28 10:13
Viewed: 575
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is the female to the Golden Pheasant I posted a couple of days ago.

Golden Pheasant
Chrysolophus pictus

Though large and colorful, these are secretive birds that creep through the forests of central China. Golden pheasants feed primarily on tender bamboo shoots, as well as on insects and flowers. The bright plumage of the male pheasant plays an important role in attracting the duller-colored female. During his elaborate courtship display, the male spreads his neck feathers over his head and beak like a cape. Males sometimes fight each other for the attention of a female, slashing at each other with their sharp heel spurs. These fights, however, rarely result in injury.

There are no pheasant species native to North America. The ring-necked pheasants that make their home here were introduced from Asia for sport.

This photo was taken at a small zoo that kept a collection of exotic pheasants from around the world.

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2007-03-28 11:13]

Hi Manyee,

An excellent portait,razorsharp and the nice colors contrasting very well against the blueish BG,well captured and TFS

Paul

Very colorful pheasant; even the female.
TFS Manyee
Annick

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  • viv Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 3 N: 653] (3307)
  • [2007-03-28 12:37]

Hello Manyee,
Great job, so crisp and clear, sharp and colourfull.
Super
Vivian

Hi Manyee,
Very very nice and colorful picture.Beatiful pose and good composition.

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 530 W: 87 N: 697] (6173)
  • [2007-03-28 16:36]

hi Manyee,
très joli portrait, les détails du plumage sont superbes, la couleur très bien restituée.
bravo

tfs

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-03-28 21:39]

Hello Manyee

A very lovely portrait of this lady golden pheasant.She looks very sharp in her cap with the feather.Excellent detail in the plumage with well saturated colours.Wonderful blue BG really makes this bird stand out.TFS

Rob

Woow great closeup Manyee. Very nice visibility of structures and details.TFS

A very interesting and unique looking bird.
I have never seen it before. The patterns on its body and head looks much like an egyptian costume or headwear, don't you think?

The colors are lovely, and the sharpness are perfect revealing good, clear details. Very nice.

Steph

I'm glad that you got a few shots from your expedition. I know how frustrating it can be when the birds won't stand still. These birds are so pretty. Actually they all seem so much prettier in your photos because one can get a better look at them. I hadn't realized how much variety that they have there.

Evelynn : )

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