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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Trillian Flummox on February 15, 2014, 07:04:59 PM

Title: Ring-necked Pheasant
Post by: Trillian Flummox on February 15, 2014, 07:04:59 PM

My son took this photo of a Ring-necked Pheasant today at the Rouge Park Woodlands (Reesor Road & Steeles). It was foraging along the north edge of the driveway and seemed unconcerned with cars or people. I hadn't seen one in the wild for about 30 years!  We also enjoyed two Pileated Woodpeckers along the trail, but we weren't close enough for photos (no zoom lens).

- kris ito

Title: Re: Ring-necked Pheasant
Post by: Paul O'Toole on February 15, 2014, 08:37:31 PM

Your son did a fine job on this shot, very lovely colours and lighting.

Title: Re: Ring-necked Pheasant
Post by: MEGHAN on February 16, 2014, 08:20:56 PM

awesome bird to see, well done

Title: Re: Ring-necked Pheasant
Post by: Bluffs Birder on February 16, 2014, 09:53:38 PM

Hey, excellent sightings Kris.  Your son has taken a fabulous shot.  Lucky you guys!

I've only ever seen a female Pheasant in the wild.

Walter :)

Title: Re: Ring-necked Pheasant
Post by: Rotarran on February 16, 2014, 11:06:38 PM

Wow amazing shot.  I wasn't too far from that area today so I thought I'd bird it and see if I can get lucky on the Pheasant.  Didn't see the Pheasant but still had fun birding.  Saw 3 types of woodpeckers including the Red Bellied, Hairy and Downy.  Plus lots of Chickadees, a Brown Creeper and a WB Nuthathch.  Also heard a Raven and a sound I was unable to make out.

Title: Re: Ring-necked Pheasant
Post by: gary yankech on February 17, 2014, 10:46:09 PM

Holy cow....great sighting! I've only seen Wild Turkey in the Rouge.....lucky! This is only five minutes from me. I'll have to keep an eye out for this gorgeous bird.

Title: Re: Ring-necked Pheasant
Post by: Trillian Flummox on February 20, 2014, 07:25:43 AM

Thanks everyone!  I squeezed my son's arm so hard when I spotted it that I'm sure I left bruises! Eventually when it tired of the audience, it just ghosted away into the forest. How can such a colourful bird do that!?!

-kris