Juvenile Pheasants

One of our Pheasants brought the kids along today - and what little cuties they were! They didn't venture off the bottom border (perhaps they'd been on the lawn before I saw them) so the photos are rubbish - but they serve as a nice record!

The male Pheasant was with them but he was spooked off by next door's dog. The babies stayed behind in a mild state of panic after being separated from their dad. They were constantly calling for him and running up and down the border. One of the babies eventually found his way on to a house roof before flying back towards dad. I don't know where the other one went, but as the constant calling had stopped I guess the family was reunited. I didn't want to go outside and spook them further, so I'll have to hope they come back again soon for some better photos!

The pair of them on the log pile
Just the female

Camera shy female
I guess this one is male

...And Then His Head Fell Off...

So here's Pheasant No. 3, Not Not Phillip, just minding his own business ...
... when all of a sudden his head fell off!

Congratulations, Phillip!

February 1st! The shooting season for Pheasant is officially over! Phillip lives to see the breeding season!

Images from the Garden

The Brambling returns! We had 50+ Chaffinches in the garden today - and this Brambling was among them (centre of the photo). Too far away for a decent photo, but it may have been my only chance to get one!

Phillip, the Pheasant, feeds happily with the Chaffinches.

Greenfinches queue for breakfast (I'm looking forward to the bushes, climbers and trees growing for a greener background - I'm so sick of looking at that fence!)



My favourite garden bird, the Blue Tit, avoids the hustle and bustle of the garden by coming to feed at the window.