Pheasant pair_4014

I had wondered for some time why our melanistic male pheasant kept producing melanistic offspring even though this is due to a recessive gene. Today I found the answer - he has a dusky partner. In 3 years of following him I have never seen her and true to form she quickly flew off when she saw me.

 

Thank you for all your interest and comments - I was quite pleased with it I must say.

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