Birdy? What birdy!! by danob

Photography • Creatures • posted on Jan 11, 2007

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Description

Whilst a native of Asia, this majestic bird has been a premier game bird all over the world, perhaps this fact has ensured its survival. It was brought to Britain around the 10th century, and perhaps can be called the Englsih Pheasant without too much arguement, but became extinct in the early 17th century; it was reintroduced in the 1830s and is now widespread. Repeated reintroduction has made the pheasant a very variable species in regard to size and plumage. Pheasants were introduced in North America in 1913, being released at Dog Ear Butte. They are most common in the Great Plains, where they are often seen in hay, grass wheat, and CRP fields. A preferred nesting site for them is along fence rows, wheat, and under old machinery. The Green Pheasant of Japan is very similar to Common Pheasant, but the males have greenish plumage. The Ring-Necked Pheasant is the state bird of South Dakota, one of only three US state birds that is not a species native to the United States. Thanks for looking and any comments you care to make... best viewed full size

Comments (28)

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Artformz2

11:09AM | Thu, 11 January 2007

Ha-ha. Love it. Great work.

vlaaitje

11:25AM | Thu, 11 January 2007

wow, what an amazing details !!!

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Terraflora3D

11:57AM | Thu, 11 January 2007

Excellent shot from a bird looking like the master of clowns!

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kurtsart

12:12PM | Thu, 11 January 2007

What a face! Great capture Danny!

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mark.spooner

12:23PM | Thu, 11 January 2007

Beautiful work!

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RodolfoCiminelli

12:29PM | Thu, 11 January 2007

Fantastic photo of very incredible colors and great detail....!!!

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PhrankPower

12:41PM | Thu, 11 January 2007

Amazing colors!

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nathalie06

12:47PM | Thu, 11 January 2007

Lol, so funny this Pheasant, with incredible colors ! Promise, I'll never eat his brother in future (so good.....) I know..... I'm awfull !!!! Hugs my friend

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kenwas

2:21PM | Thu, 11 January 2007

Amazing color and feathers on this incredible creature. Great capture. Thanks!

P.Winberg

2:42PM | Thu, 11 January 2007

wonderful clarity and colour...I have never seen a bird quite like this...thankyou for sharing.

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Sherena

5:22PM | Thu, 11 January 2007

Wowwww, the detail is increible, the wondeful colors , superb work!!!

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Biffowitz

5:38PM | Thu, 11 January 2007

Funny looking guy aint he? cool shot though!!

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amberlite

7:44PM | Thu, 11 January 2007

such fine feathers he has and quizzical look :)

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kansas

8:39PM | Thu, 11 January 2007

Super shot. Yes, lots around our area.

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sharky_

3:52AM | Fri, 12 January 2007

Very beautiful feathers on this bird. Excellent.... Aloha

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busi2ness

4:40AM | Fri, 12 January 2007

Fantastic colour and detail and I suppose a rare capture to boot.

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romanceworks

5:58AM | Fri, 12 January 2007

It looks like something from an artist's imagination, far too unique and beautiful to be on the menu. CC

BorisB

9:39AM | Fri, 12 January 2007

What a crazy fellow with amazing colors, excellent work !!

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Littlejock

4:41PM | Fri, 12 January 2007

Look like a mask. Gorgeous colours. Excellent Danny.

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Sekadhar

9:01PM | Fri, 12 January 2007

Cute! Love it! Super shot!*****!

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tizjezzme

11:54PM | Fri, 12 January 2007

LOL whata face.. what closeup!

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gunsan

12:31PM | Sat, 13 January 2007

LOL the Santa of the Bird World, just excellent!

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Fidelity2

5:05PM | Sat, 13 January 2007

B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L. 5+.

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qmont

5:55AM | Sun, 14 January 2007

Wow this guy is very colorful, and he is definatly strutting his stuff.......Outstanding my friend..............

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RobyHermida

10:25PM | Sun, 14 January 2007

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ROBY ;o)

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