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Ring-necked pheasant Phasianus colchicus


Ring-necked pheasant Phasianus colchicus
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Copyright: cecilia lazzaro (cecilia) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 503 W: 6 N: 1238] (4628)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-04-20
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/160 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-04-22 23:42
Viewed: 747
Points: 20
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Ring-Necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)

Identification Tips:
Length: 27 inches
Chunky, long-tailed, round-winged, ground-dwelling bird
Small head and thin neck
Immatures similar to adult female
Some subspecies have green body or white wings, but are very locally introduced
Adult male:

Green head
Pale bill
Unfeathered red facial skin around eye
White ring around neck
Golden plumage with bluish and greenish iridescence and black spots scattered throughout
Long, pointed, golden tail feathers with black barring
Spurred legs
Adult female:

Buffy brown head and underparts
Dark brown back with paler edgings and centers
Black spots and bars scattered about head, neck and flanks
Long, buff-brown, pointed tail
Lacks spurs
Similar species:
Adult male unmistakable. Female similar to a number of species of female grouse but has a much longer, pointed tail and bare legs. Female Sharp-tailed Grouse also has a pointed tail but is shorter-necked, has a slight crest, has white outer tail feathers, a shorter tail and feathered legs. Female Sage Grouse has a dark belly patch and feathered legs.
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I really like this. The grass forms a nice abstract, broken by the beautiful colours of the pheasant, who is perfectly placed in the frame.

Hi Cecilia

This guy is very easy to see. The red really stands out well against the green of the meadow. :-)

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1095 W: 169 N: 1218] (4046)
  • [2006-04-23 6:21]

Hi Cecilia,
Agreed with Miles, a nice abstract with the pheasant placed perfectly on the thirds. The colour contrast between the grass and pheasant is fantastic also, a well thought out and well executed shot. Great work!
Regards,
Adrian

Bonjour Cecilia
C'est un magnifique faisan que tu nous envoies.la composition est belle

Bravo et merci....JO

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 0 N: 90] (7755)
  • [2006-04-23 10:47]

Hi Cecilia
Nice shot. I agreed with Adrian (aido) The colour contrast between the grass and pheasant is fantastic.
Well done

osse

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  • Kris Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 193 W: 0 N: 129] (1808)
  • [2006-04-23 12:53]

Beautiful shot! Composition, lighting and colors are very good ! Thanks for sharing Cecilia.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-04-23 14:35]

Hello Cecilia!
Excellent capture.I liked POV,framing,colors,pose of pheasant and composition a lot.TFS...:-)

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1552 W: 0 N: 1169] (6448)
  • [2006-04-23 16:49]

Hi Cecilia,
Beautifully composed with contrasting colours, great POV and nice pose.
Very well done and presentation!

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  • Athila Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 312 W: 238 N: 427] (1537)
  • [2006-04-24 19:52]

Hello Cecilia!

Nice picture you've got here. Very simple composition, but VERY EFFECTIVE. Main subject is well seperated fron green BG and FG. Sharness and exposure are excellent. Composition is very well balanced.

Splendid image and TFS.

This pheasant is waiting for mine?
Ciao Cecilia. Thank you.
The american pheasant is the same as in Italy. Well.
Your shot is very good for framing, colours and detail.
Ciao.
Maurizio

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