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I was sitting here at the computer this morning, replying to comments that readers had left on this blog and counting my blessings. I noticed some movement out on the snow covered lawn. It was a hen pheasant. Soon the male appeared.
I reached for the camera knowing that I couldn’t shoot through that window. The blinds, though open, were down. The glass was decorated with a mix of winter precipitation. I went to the other window. And waited.
Soon the male came into view. He was running. She was coyly following.
The male, on the run, leads the female across the lawn.
I am amazed at how fast these short legged birds can run. They ran a little further up the hill and stopped to look behind. They want to make sure there is not a fox or a coyote in pursuit.
- Looking back to see if anything is stalking them.
After checking carefully, they turned and ran into the brush of the fence row where they disappeared from my view.
I wonder if that the same silly male that flew into the side of our house recently. Or maybe it’s his cousin?
Very cool. I don’t have those running through my yard–wish we did. I still can’t believe that goof ran into your house!
They are fun to watch. You’d crack up laughing at their gait. :rofl:
I haven’t seen or heard any in my yard for about 10 years. Wish I would.
I don’t see as many as we did just a few years ago and only occasionally do I hear one these days. Just a few years ago, one summer night the big oak tree down by the road was filled with roosting pheasants. By dawn they were gone.
One year, we watched a hen raise her brood of chicks on our lower lawn. That was a lot of fun watching the little ones grow and exercise.
Wow Chuck you were blessed with this. These guys are really quick! Oh my I would love to see them and get a shot. Watch out or you’ll be hooked on bird watching too.
It sort of sneaks up on you! I am now looking for a bobcat and a roadrunner. I found some tracks out at Bobcat lake last week. They were fresh and fairly big. We have a lot of bobcats, mountain lions and even some panthers around here.
Oh well, I am rambling on. I am so happy for you and these great shots! I hope you have a super week!
I enjoy watching all kinds of wildlife. I wish you well in your quest for the elusive bobcat.
Here’s wishing you a fine week too. 😀
Look at ’em go! Don’t the gals know they’re supposed to be the ones playing hard to get, sheesh. Nice pics. 🙂
Snow day here today, so we’re finishing up the painting we’re doing woot! Looks like tons of people are working on home improvement right now. 🙂
Then why are the boys the pretty ones? :thinker:
Sylvia is painting the family room and dining room today.