PRODIGAL PHEASANT?

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After a thoroughly miserable, wet, morning I was gazing out of my office window this afternoon and saw a cock pheasant trot through the arch in my Laurel hedge, from my jungle/orchard. Some of you may recall my sad farewell to my pair of ‘resident’ pheasants in November. Well, this guy poked around in the lawn for a minute or so and then made a bee-line for the patio and the spot below the bird table where the smaller birds always scatter the seeds. I can not be sure he is one of my ‘lost’ friends but he certainly appeared to know exactly where he was going, so I am going to assume that he has, indeed, escaped the guns and returned. There’s hope for his mate, now, too! (The photo was not taken today!)

3 Dec, 2009
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Terratoonie

I hope they both escaped the guns :o)

3 Dec, 2009

Claireinbude

It's a tough old world out there for pheasants!

3 Dec, 2009

Ponty

Me too TT. Hope springs eternal.

3 Dec, 2009

Bamboo

I can tell that picture wasn't taken today - you'd have to be abroad to get that warm, sunny look to it!

3 Dec, 2009

Alzheimer

Yes - there is a shadow on the grass.....no hope of that today....LOL
Seriously though - I do hope it is your prodigal fellow and that his mate will reappear in due course. Well spotted, ponty..now we will all be eagerly awaiting further good news!

3 Dec, 2009

Ponty

At least we know they didn't both emigrate to Bscott's in Scotland. :o))

3 Dec, 2009

Jacque

I hope the Men with Guns dont ever find them Ponty & his mate will turn up Very Soon:)

3 Dec, 2009

Ponty

I'll be glued to the window Jacque. :o))

3 Dec, 2009

Ponty

Sorry Claire. Didn't mean to ignore you. We transmitted together. It IS a tough old world but they're tough old birds!!

3 Dec, 2009

Lincslass

Thats great, lets hope it is one of yours..........

3 Dec, 2009

Arlene

~ fingers crossed that his mate escaped too!

3 Dec, 2009

Ian_digs_v2

Lovely Ponty, I to hope his mate escaped!

3 Dec, 2009

Sue_birming..

Obviously prefers Norfolk to Aberdeenshire !! lol ;~))

3 Dec, 2009

Ponty

No hills to fly over?

3 Dec, 2009

Sue_birming..

More to do with the Norfolk dumplings methinks !!!

3 Dec, 2009

Alzheimer

Oh no - we don't need any from south of Hadrian's Wall I thank you all.....we have plenty of our own....meet lots every morning as I drive up country with the dogs.....jolly nearly had one under my wheels the other day....silly big beautiful bird - led his missus out right in front of me.....eeek!!

3 Dec, 2009

Sue_birming..

Typical man or what Alz ????? ;~))

3 Dec, 2009

Alzheimer

Oh you would have loved him Sue - he was a fine handsome fellow - very dandy indeed LOL
He just gave me a baleful glare as I braked hard to avoid him and his missus....then just continued his stately progress across the road...cheeky fellow!

3 Dec, 2009

Sue_birming..

Would that be the pheasant or PONTY ????? ;~)))

3 Dec, 2009

Ponty

Must have been. It was not me, though I appreciate the description!!

3 Dec, 2009

Sue_birming..

What ....... baleful glare ???? LOL

3 Dec, 2009

Ponty

I am quite capable of one when necessary. Normally I am quite a pheasant plucker!