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Phasianus colchicus
A wild, (male) rooster Ring-necked Pheasant
On the road and in the ditch next to the road in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Chasing the tail of a female across a two-lane highway and down into the ditch running alongside it. I'm not sure if this male was attracted to the clicks my camera was making or if it thought I was a potential rival for his girl but, while the female was shy and hurried away, the male continued to fearlessly approach me until he was less than 5 feet away. What finally turned his head and feet away from us was his female going off into the woods nearby. I believe this male was in full-rut or breeding mode as I've never seen one with more dazzling color, plumage or...dare I say fluffiness. He kind of reminded me of the Tom Turkeys running about in all their breeding plumage and splendor right now, actually for the past 6 or 7 weeks. Spring courtship is such a fabulous time to be out and about with a camera.
Spotted on Apr 20, 2013
Submitted on Apr 22, 2013
5 Comments
Thank you so much Mona Pirih and ToshimiDowaki! :-))
Very nice!
beautiful
Thank you so much, patty!! :-)
Lovely pheasant and bird encounter Janelle =)