Ring-necked Pheasant

[Trillian Flummox]

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

[Paul O'Toole]

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

[MEGHAN]

awesome bird to see, well done

[Bluffs Birder]

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

[Rotarran]

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.

[gary yankech]

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.

[Trillian Flummox]

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