Reeves’s Pheasant Syrmaticus reevesii. Xinyang City, Henan Province, China.
Photographer: Hu Yi, China. Category: Bird Behaviour. BRONZE AWARD WINNER.
Photographer’s Story: ‘This image shows two male Reeves’s Pheasants, performing an elaborate display that I refer to as their ‘dancing steps’. The behaviour is designed to attract the attention of the nearby female. The species is one of the most splendid and attractive of all protected birds in Xinyang City, Henan Province.’
Canon EOS 1DX MkII with Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM lens. 600mm focal length; 1/1,000 second; f/7.1; ISO 4,000.
