Too Close and Too Fat

[Ron Lacey]

This roughed grouse photo demonstrates the downside of using a prime lens :).

http://ronsfotos.com/rg6.jpg

[Harv]

Great shot, Ron. Sharp and detailed with super light. It looks to me like you inflated the poor thing. It looks like a beach ball. :biglaugh:

[Rudi]

LOL Great shot! :)

Ron, your EXIF is stripped from this - have you started using "Save For Web"? If so, why???

[Ron Lacey]

Great shot, Ron. Sharp and detailed with super light. It looks to me like you inflated the poor thing. It looks like a beach ball. :biglaugh:

Thanks, they puff up like that as part of their mating display but I don't know what set him off, I didn't see a hen around anywhere :).

LOL Great shot! :)

Ron, your EXIF is stripped from this - have you started using "Save For Web"? If so, why???

Thanks, yeah I got lazy :). FYI Canon 20D, 300mm F4L + 1/4X 1/500th F5.6 ISO800.

Ron

[Joe F.N.]

A little bobbing of the tail didn't hurt this shot Ron. The detail in feathers is amazing. The pattern actually looks to be upside down.

[chezem]

He looks kinda cute. Poor thing. At least he's not top heavy. :cheer:

[Desert Rat]

pretty funny.. Looks like the deer in headlights shot, but then again it is not a deer...:wacko::wacko:

[gene_mtl]

I know you get some pretty cool weather way up north in Thunderbay, but can I hopefully assume that this was taken last winter and not last week? <Big Grin>

Wonderful detail as always, Ron.

[David Cramer]

I know the feeling... by the time you back up the shot is gone. Still, it's a great shot with wonderful detail and expression!

[Lisa]

Well, Ron....since I don't have a clue as to what one is supposed to look like, I think this looks rather cute :)

[Radley]

Great shot Ron!

[Jeff JTPhoto]

Great capture as usual my friend...

[Rob]

Nice shot Ron. Looks like if he puffs up any more he'll take off