A large, long-tailed gamebird. Males have rich chestnut, golden-brown and black markings on body and tail, with a dark green head and red face wattling. Females are mottled with paler brown and black. They were introduced to the UK long ago and more recent introductions have brought in a variety of races and breeds for sport shooting, unfortunately.
Bob, they are reared purely for shooting and must be the easiest bird to shoot. They look good and the Reeves Pheasant is spectacular. They are not very bright in the brain department but their plumage makes up for it.
ReplyDeleteYes, it can only be shooting for the rich, at least they don't miss everytime.
DeleteHow nice to see one alive and well, wonderful plumage. Sadly because they are not very bright, (perhaps all the inbreeding), I see more deceased than alive as they are the victims of cars on countryside roads. I enjoy seeing them in the fields ambling along. One bird where I used to live in Devon made friends with a local farm and came to be a great pet, even bringing a Mrs home.
ReplyDeleteHow could anyone shoot such a gorgeous creature, or any creature for that matter! Fabulous captures Bob!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you Karen, the killing ought be banned.
DeleteWhat a beautiful pheasant, Bob. It looks like it was waiting especially for you and your lens. Great shots!
ReplyDeleteUwe.
Thanks Uwe, you are too kind.
DeleteYou have shot this one well Bob, what a great looking bird.
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My dogs would love that !!!! LOL !
ReplyDeleteNice shots as usual !
I have a hard time looking at most any creature and trying to imagine what goes on in the mind of someone who wants to shoot it.. aside from starvation, of course. Or if it's a mercy kill. What a beautiful bird.. and beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Hilary.
Deleteincredibly colorful and striking!
ReplyDeleteLieber <bob,
ReplyDeletees ist schlimm, dass man diese wunderschönen Vögel schießt.
Was haben die Jäger davon? Nur wegen der Schwanzfedern?
Einen schönen Wochenteiler wünscht Dir
Irmi
A gorgeous bird and fabulous shots of him!
ReplyDeleteStunning, I am amazed that they can hide at all from the hunters!
ReplyDeleteBob you are great photographer !
ReplyDeleteEh people..
ReplyDeleteBut hi is gorgoeus.
Greetings from Alsace.
Beautiful bird, lovely markings, thanks for the splash of colour Bob.
ReplyDeleteThis is SUCH a beautiful bird indeed! And your photos are wonderful Bob! :-)
ReplyDeleteI HATE sport shooting - how can people take pleasure in killing such a gorgeous thing just for the fun of it?
And me, vile practise, thanks Yael.
DeleteOh my goodness, those colors are just gorgeous, Bob!
ReplyDeleteNice colouring, cheers Lisa.
DeleteHermoso faisán captado en todo su esplendor. Un abrazo,
ReplyDeleteThanks Miguel.
DeleteHi Bob. Your Pheasants are simply gorgeous - their bright colors are amazing. I have a bit of trouble getting close enough for decent shots of them, but once in a while I get lucky.
ReplyDeleteI can't fathom shooting anything so beautiful with anything but a camera.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you R Mac.
DeleteHij staat er prachtig gekleurd op,Bob.
ReplyDeletePerfectly said.
DeleteWhat a beautiful and colorful bird Bob!!Great shots!Gorgeous pictures!
ReplyDeleteDimi...
It is beautifully and wonderfully colored.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful bird! Great shots, Bob!
ReplyDeleteCheers Eileen.
DeleteFantastic series, Bob. Beautiful bird. I don't understand how they can shoot such a beauty. Greetings, Joke
ReplyDeleteNo I can't understand that either Joke.
DeleteBob, what a beauty! Aren't they wonderful. We used to have them around here, but I haven't seen one for a long time. I think a combination of urbanization and coyotes!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous birds. Shooting them? Hiss and spit is the politest thing I can say. Though I am thinking rather a lot of less polite things.
ReplyDeleteSpit on them, ha ha lol.
DeleteThat's a beautiful bird! I like the colours :)
ReplyDeleteStunning pictures.. It ´s truly beautiful. Regards.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful birds Bob. One of my favourites.
ReplyDeleteI knew that Keith.
DeleteOne of those birds that had ever colour chucked at it in the feather department, lovely shots.
ReplyDeleteHola Bob,un bello ejemplar macho de faisan,una especie tambien introducida en España para la caza .Un abrazo
ReplyDeletean amazing strong and colourful pheasant; well captured Bob!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteWe had one when I was a kid coming every day. He ate of the hand. We called him Pip.
Today we dont have any here-
M/
Childlike memories, thanks.
DeleteHI Bob Wonderful shot of this wonderful bird.
ReplyDeleteShooting isn't sport, there is only one winner.
ReplyDeleteAnyway Bob, cracking images of a cracking bird.
cool Pheasant
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! Beautiful April for you and your family!
ReplyDeleteNice picture. It looks different. I have not seen it before!
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É uma das aves mais bonitas e coloridas que já vi.
Lamentável que sejam caçadas.
Bom restinho de semana!
Beijinhos.
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Always quite a lucky encounter for me!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a magnificent male your are showing here!
Thanks Bob!!
BOB bonjour je suis désolée mais je ne pouvais plus passer sur ton blog
ReplyDeletelà je suis enfin heureuse de pouvoir t"écrire
QUEL bel oiseau tu as sorti ta peinture je pense car il est magnifique
ces oiseaux sont si beaux et chez toi quel bonheur encore
Merci beaucoup BOB
BISOU
Oh Bob, fantastic series, so wonderful birds!
ReplyDeleteHugs Crissi
Just awesome. I find the pheasant man one of the most beautiful colored birds we have :-)
ReplyDeleteGreeting, Helma
I feel sorry for these.
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