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Two photos of Mr Pheasant taken at Messingham, sat on top of a sign with his feathers ruffling in the breeze, shows of the colours rather well I think.
While I was laid out on the ground taking photos of the last of the snowdrops for 2016, this chap came out from the woods and strolled right past me. I had to quickly change my camera settings and increase the ISO as I was using a low strung tripod for the flower photos and using a macro lens - not the best for changing subject half way through.
I took a few images of the pheasant as it wandered past while I was propped up on my elbows, he stopped for a moment and this was that image, the best one of the bunch.
I'm unable to identify this Asian pheasant with information on the zoo's website. She's in with more vibrantly colored friends. I think she has a beauty all her own.
England. Golden pheasant in Kew Gardens in London.
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A large, long-tailed gamebird. Males have rich chestnut, golden-brown and black markings on body and tail, with a dark green head and red face wattling. Females are mottled with paler brown and black. They were introduced to the UK long ago and more recent introductions have brought in a variety of races and breeds for sport shooting.
Chinese Pheasant is native to the mountainous regions of Western China. This colorful bird in Boedel Conservatory of Vancouver is one of the 35 types of pheasant found throughout the world. When full grown, adults measure 3 1/2 feet in length with a wingspan of 28 inches.