Pheasant

There are lots of Pheasants in the fields around our village, and for a long time one single bird has wandered into our garden from time to time. The other day, it came wandering into our garden whilst I was in the hide. For a long time it sat right in front of me, feeding on the seed in the grass. Although it was only two or three feet away I couldn't photograph it because my setup was directly behind it. After a while though it wandered briefly into a more suitable position, allowing for full portrait and close up shots.

PheasantPrivate Location, nr Grantham, Lincolnshire

PheasantPrivate Location, nr Grantham, Lincolnshire

PheasantPrivate Location, nr Grantham, Lincolnshire

PheasantPrivate Location, nr Grantham, Lincolnshire

PheasantPrivate Location, nr Grantham, Lincolnshire

PheasantPrivate Location, nr Grantham, Lincolnshire

Today, it visited the garden again, this time accompanied by a female.  The male made a really quite loud snorting noise as it ate seed from our lawn, which seemed to put off other birds whilst it was around.

PheasantPrivate Location, nr Grantham, Lincolnshire

PheasantPrivate Location, nr Grantham, Lincolnshire

The female is a lot less colourful than the male, although still an attractive bird in its own right. But there is something special about the magnificent male Pheasant!!

Pheasant (female)Private Location, nr Grantham, Lincolnshire Pheasant (female)Private Location, nr Grantham, Lincolnshire

PheasantPrivate Location, nr Grantham, Lincolnshire PheasantPrivate Location, nr Grantham, Lincolnshire