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A remarkably tame pheasant - they're usually very flighty and don't allow you to get close to them, but this one was intent on ignoring my presence only a couple of metres away. Great opportunity to see their colourful plumage close up.
Pairi Daiza (formerly Paradisio) is a privately owned 55-hectare (140-acre) zoo and botanical garden located in Brugelette in the province of Hainaut in Belgium. The zoo is located on the site of the former Cistercian Cambron Abbey, and is home to over 4,000 animals.
The Pheasant is a well-known gamebird, among those of more than regional importance perhaps the most widespread and ancient one in the whole world. The common pheasant is one of the world's most hunted birds, it has been introduced for that purpose to many regions, and is also common on game farms where it is commercially bred.
An adult male Cock-of-the-rock feeding on cecropia fruits.
The Cock-of-the-rock’s diet consists mainly of fruit. Often, these colorful birds do not digest the seeds of their fruity meals. Instead the seeds pass through their digestive tracks and are eventually scattered along the ground, making these birds extremely important seed dispensers. In addition to fruit, cocks-of-the-rock eat insects and small vertebrates.
Fighting Cocks Islet - Located near the Dau Go Island and Lu Huong Islet, are two small towers of approx. 39 feet ( 12 meters ) high, which emerge from the sea like two fighting cocks - Ha-Long Bay, Quang-Ninh, VIETNAM.
Explore #222 - 25.12.2008
Portugal - Mafra - Convento - Palacio - Basilica - Missa do Galo
Missa do Galo é o nome dado em paÃses católicos à missa celebrada depois do jantar da Véspera de Natal que começa à meia noite de 24 para 25 de Dezembro.
Seu nome consagra a lenda segundo a qual à meia-noite do dia 24 de dezembro um galo teria cantado, anunciando a vinda do Messias. Na Missa do galo já todas as velas do Advento se encontram acesas e canta-se o cântico de Glória. Dada a sua importância, o próprio papa faz questão de rezá-la.
Tradicionalmente, depois da missa, as famÃlias voltam para casa, colocam a imagem do Menino Jesus no Presépio, distribuem os presentes e compartilham a Ceia de Natal. A missa do galo é celebrada, em Roma, desde o século V, na BasÃlica de Santa Maria Maior.
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Cock mass is the name happened in catholic countries to the mass celebrated after the dinner of Christmas Eve that begins to the midnight of 24 for 25 of December.
His name consecrates the legend according to which to the midnight of the day 24 of December a cock would have sung, if it announced the arrival of the Messiah. In the Midnight mass all the candles of the Advent are already lighted and the canticle of Glory is sung. When his importance was attached, own it eats that it asks question to her pray.
Traditionally, after the mass, the families return for house, put the image of the Boy Jesus in the Crib, the presents distribute and they share the Supper of Christmas. The midnight mass is celebrated, in Rome, from the century V, in the Saint's Basilica Maria Maior.
This Cock Pheasant is a regular visitor to our garden. But recently he's certainly showing signs that this is mating season and that he has undergone several rounds with other contenders. You can't quite see in this image but it looks as though he's lost a large amount of feathers from the back of his neck and the rest of his colourful plumage is looking somewhat ravaged.
Randy the Rooster near London, Oregon.
Photographed with a Kodak Vigilant Six-20 using Ilford HP5+ developed in Beerenol (Rainier Beer).
Downtown meetmarket type bar in early evening. Big opportunity for a sign repair company here.
I actually quite like the way the composition turned out if you ignore whats on the sign.
These wrens are known for having their tails cocked, but in a larger sense they feel like cocked guns when you see them in the field. When their tails bend back over their head and they lean forward you know they're about to shoot off to another perch.
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Canon 7D | 400mm f/5.6L
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Marsh Wren | Chebacco Woods, MA