{"id":7617,"date":"2013-02-23T05:34:03","date_gmt":"2013-02-23T12:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=7617"},"modified":"2024-09-22T04:21:18","modified_gmt":"2024-09-22T09:21:18","slug":"high-key-ring-necked-pheasant-hen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2013\/02\/23\/high-key-ring-necked-pheasant-hen\/","title":{"rendered":"High key Ring-necked Pheasant hen"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Ring-neckedRing-necked Pheasant hen – Nikon D300, f6.3, 1\/1600, ISO 500, +1.0 EV, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, not baited <\/span><\/p>\n

Just a simple high key image of a hen Ring-necked Pheasant this morning that was taken in January at Farmington Bay WMA<\/span><\/a> in Davis County, Utah. The heavy layer of snow had made it difficult for the pheasants to forage and\u00a0due to\u00a0that they were out in the open more than normal.<\/p>\n

Because of the amount of snow we have had here this winter in the Salt Lake Valley I have been able to take lots of high key images of birds and animals but I am looking forward to seeing some green now!<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a><\/span> to see more of my Ring-necked Pheasant photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Just a simple high key image of a hen Ring-necked Pheasant this morning that was taken in January at Farmington Bay WMA in Davis County, 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