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Monday, May 25, 2020

Such handsome fellows!


This guy was with his lady love, but unfortunately I could not capture her.  And even if I could she was out in the plowed field and blended right in.


Another handsome bird. 

This makes three or four times I have driven through and seen some.  For several years we hardly ever drove through the strip pit area without at least seeing  one or two.  But the past 2 or 3 years, they have been few and far between.

25 comments:

Ginny Hartzler said...

He is gorgeous! Is he a Pheasant?

CheerfulMonk said...

Yes, they are handsome...and they look as if they know it. Such dignity. :)

Bill said...

I haven't seen one up close and personal for... decades. Thanks for the post.

Hootin Anni said...

We used to see them in Colorado. But sadly, they are now endangered. They are gorgeous!!

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
...possibly because pheasant is 'good eating'? Or environmental reasons? These are very handsome shots. YAM xx

Ann said...

That is a handsome bird. I love the pose in the first picture.

John "By Stargoose And Hanglands" said...

Magnificent birds, aren't they. I have four who now regularly visit and seem quite at home just a few feet from the houses and cars.

Laurel Wood said...

Wow! Awesome pictures.

A Left-Eyed View said...

Splendid colors and speckled plumage!! I've never encountered one before. How fortunate you are!

Nancy Chan said...

Yes, they are handsome birds. I have never seen these here.

ushasurya said...

He looks lovely..especially the econd image has some beautiufl details ! Amazing :))
Devi :)

Ruthie said...

Gorgeous colors on this pheasant!

Hill Top Post said...

He's a handsome guy, for sure, and dressed to the T! I have never seen one in the wild, but would love to.

LC said...

I don't think I have ever seen one of these in person. Quite a striking looking creature.

....peter:) said...

he surely is a handsome bird Rose and you captured all of his beauty....peter:)

Susan Zarzycki said...

Handsome for sure! Great photos!💖

happyone said...

He is a nice looking bird. You captured him well.

Ruth Hiebert said...

He is so handsome. When we moved to town some 28 years ago, we used to have Pheasants visit our feeder area. One even tried to get up into this large feeder

Laura. M said...

Si son muy guapos Rose.
Cuídate.
Un abrazo.

don said...

These are excellent pictures of this beautiful bird who is very hard to photograph.

Stevenson Q said...

Indeed! Look at those striking colors! Love them! Happy Midweek Rose! Stay safe

Michael Rawluk said...

That is one beautiful bird.

harry said...

well, let's hope they are re-populating. Is there a hunting season? That would limit population.

Kodak said...

Yes, handsome fellow. I wish I could see some around here.

Red Rose Alley said...

Yes, he is a handsome fellow. Love the red on him. He looks like a young one.

~Sheri

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