Pheasant ♂ (Phasianus colchicus) (18/06/2005) Driftway, Upper Beeding, Steyning (garden). Nothing else quite like them. They are Asian natives, introduced into the UK for sports shooting centuries ago. We get masses in the garden because of our ground feeders! Was really pleased with this image.
Pheasant ♀︎ (Phasianus colchicus) (30/03/2009) Driftway, Upper Beeding, Steyning (garden). The females, although blander upon initial glance, are actually quite beautifully marked on their own account!
Pheasants ♂ fighting (Phasianus colchicus) (22/01/2007) Driftway, Upper Beeding, Steyning (garden). Two males having a bit of a squabble.
Pheasants ♂ fighting (Phasianus colchicus) (22/01/2007) Driftway, Upper Beeding, Steyning (garden). The same two males posing at one-another!
Pheasants ♂ and ♀︎ (Phasianus colchicus) (07/05/2005) Driftway, Upper Beeding, Steyning (garden). Male wanting female to pay attention to him!
Pheasant ♀︎ (Phasianus colchicus) (30/03/2009) Driftway, Upper Beeding, Steyning (garden). A beautifully marked female.
Pheasant ♀︎ (Phasianus colchicus) (30/03/2009) Driftway, Upper Beeding, Steyning (garden). Female showing the complex markings.
Pheasant ♀︎ (Phasianus colchicus) (30/03/2009) Driftway, Upper Beeding, Steyning (garden). She looks very pleased with herself!
Pheasant juvenile (Phasianus colchicus) (26/08/2006) Driftway, Upper Beeding, Steyning (garden). A juvenile. We had several visiting the garden over the years. At first I was flummoxed as to what they were!
Pheasant juvenile (Phasianus colchicus) (26/08/2006) Driftway, Upper Beeding, Steyning (garden). Juvenile.
Pheasant juvenile (Phasianus colchicus) (05/06/2008) Driftway, Upper Beeding, Steyning (garden). A. Juvenile with particularly dark markings.
