Golden Pheasants

Tom Newman

Golden Pheasants

Courting time for Golden Pheasants at the Melbourne Zoo
The Golden Pheasant or “Chinese Pheasant”, (Chrysolophus pictus) is a gamebird of the order Galliformes (gallinaceous birds) and the family Phasianidae. It is native to forests in mountainous areas of western China but feral populations have been established in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.

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Golden Pheasants by Tom Newman
Golden Pheasants by Tom Newman
  • pmistric

    pmistric

    Very nice image. The colors are wonderful.

  • Charlene Aycock IPA

    Charlene Aycoc...

    Love the close up shot and the colors great pic

  • Tom Newman

    Tom Newman

    Thanks Charlene and pmistric :-)

  • Steven Agius

    Steven Agius

    Excellent capture, the colours and clarity perfect.

  • clarkey

    clarkey

    His golden feathers are beautiful and you have captured their shine very well. Lovely photo.

  • Tom Newman

    Tom Newman

    Thanks Steven and clarkey, he certainly looks good, and he’s certainly got the female pheasant interested ! :-)

  • Angela Damecki

    Angela Damecki

    WOW. Nice colors

  • Dimf

    Dimf

    Splendid.

  • migueldelmonte

    migueldelmonte

    Very nice capture Tom, well done

  • Tom Newman

    Tom Newman

    Thanks Angela, Dimf and migueldelmonte, appreciate your kind comments :-)

  • Norman1616

    Norman1616

    Awesome colour and detail

  • Tom Newman

    Tom Newman

    Thanks Norman :-)

  • pjm123

    pjm123

    he’s putting on a great display. hope it paid off. V nice

  • budrfli

    budrfli

    wonderful comp and color!

  • Tom Newman

    Tom Newman

    Thanks pjm 123 and budrfli :-)

  • Terry Best

    Terry Best

    What a beautiul bird.
    Amazing shot.

  • Tom Newman

    Tom Newman

    Thanks Terry :-)

  • micmac

    micmac

    What a great capture…amazing.

  • Tom Newman

    Tom Newman

    Thanks micmac :-)

  • Elf Evans

    Elf Evans

    Splendid image…

  • solareclips~Julie Alexander

    solareclips~Ju...

    Beautiful capture!!

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Julie:-)

  • Fern Design

    Fern Design

    wow what stunning colors they have.. congrats on the feature!!!

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks thoughtful :-)

  • Hena Tayeb

    Hena Tayeb

    great capture

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thank you Hena :-)

  • Sharon Morris

    Sharon Morris

    Beautiful birds Congrats on your feature.

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Sharon :-)

  • lvmyhorse

    lvmyhorse

    beautiful shot and beutiful pheasants, tried to raise these once but didn’t have to much success.

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks lvmyhorse , they are beautiful that’s true especially the male LoL :-)

  • lilcanuk

    lilcanuk

    What beautiful birds.! Congratulations

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks lilcanuk :-)

  • Purrnickerty

    Purrnickerty

    Amazing colours :)

  • Tom Newman replied

    The closer one gets to nature the more amazed I am with the colours that we see , especially the micro shots of insects :-)

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    Beautiful!!!!!

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Lorilee :-)

  • Sarah McKoy

    Sarah McKoy

    Great image.

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Sarah :-)

  • Anne Smyth

    Anne Smyth

    colors, textures, and arrogance of the male are all beautifully captured, wonderful image

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Anne, lucky for me I arrived at just the right time , I have never seen this dance before or since on my visits to the Zoo :-)

  • Diana Forgione

    Diana Forgione

    Amazing colors! Great shot!

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thank you Diana :-)

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    Aww they are gorgeous!

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks WaleskaL :-)

  • Roslyn Slater

    Roslyn Slater

    Love the vibrant colours.

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Roslyn :-)

  • reflector

    reflector

    What a striking, strange bird ! A fantastic capture and imagery !

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks James appreciated :-)

  • Carolyn Bishop

    Carolyn Bishop

    Beautiful capture! Really awesome!

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Carolyn :-)

  • Deborah McGrath

    Deborah McGrath

    Great capture, I didn’t think the cock bird was real at first. He’s beautiful.

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Deborah :-)

  • PhotoAvenue

    PhotoAvenue

    Great capture…amazing colors!

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks PhotoAvenue appreciated :-)

  • Scott Englund

    Scott Englund

    I agree with all of the above!!!!!
    well done my friend.

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Scott appreciated :) :)

  • connieinwi

    connieinwi

    Beautiful capture…

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Connie :-)

  • PrairieRose

    PrairieRose

    ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!!!

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Rose appreciated :) :)

  • Virginia N. Fred

    Virginia N. Fred

    Beautiful capture, I love how the other with the less bold coloring, really brightens the colors of the male, fantastic capture….gina

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Gina appreciate your comments :-)

  • Richard Shakenovsky

    Richard Shaken...

    Amazing

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Richard :-)

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