William Hawrelak Park, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
7D | 300/2.8L + 2x | 1/400 sec., f/7.1, ISO 1000; on a lowered and splayed tripod.

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William Hawrelak Park, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
7D | 300/2.8L + 2x | 1/250 sec., f/7.1, ISO 1250, Flash w/ Better Beamer @ -1; handheld.

Wish I had my intermediate telephoto lens, the 70-200, to fit the entire bird in the frame. The pheasant was perching nicely to give a few of us some photo ops. Removing the TC was not an option as it gets messy when the lens is not on tripod. One more photo added in the comment box below. Enjoy!

Happy Thanksgiving to our neighbours south of the border.

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WHP, Edmonton AB, Canada
7D | 300/2.8L + 2x | 1/500 sec., f/7.1, ISO 800, Flash w/ Better Beamer @ -2/3

Concentrating on the duller looking hen in this series. Three more photos added in the comment box. Enjoy!

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WHP, Edmonton, AB, Canada
7D | 300/2.8L + 2x | 1/500 sec., f/7.1, ISO 800, Flash w/ Better Beamer @ -2/3

One more photo added in the comment box. Enjoy!

Tags:   Closeup Portrait Ring-necked Pheasant Common Pheasant Phasianus colchicus Fowl Gamebirds Gamefowl Birds Wildlife Nature Spring Avian Photography Photographer William Hawrlek Park River Valley Edmonton Alberta Canada

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William Hawrelak Park, Edmonton, AB, Canada
7D and 300/2.8L + 2x on a splayed tripod acting as a ground pod.
1/500 sec., f/7.1, ISO 1000

Final set of the Ring-necked Pheasant. This year, I was fortunate enough to capture the RNEP drumming, and in almost every angle. Enjoy!

Tags:   Drumming Crowing Courtship Display Ring-necked Pheasant Common Pheasant Phasianus colchicus Gamebirds Game Birds Wildlife Nature Spring Avian Photography Photographer William Hawrelak Park Edmonton Alberta Canada

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