There are often pheasants out in the local fields. Usually at some absurd distance that makes them nearly impossible to photograph even with a 400mm lens. So I'm not sure who was more surprised when I came across a pair early this morning. They soon scuttled off into the cover of the woods, but not before I'd taken a few quick photos.
The second pheasant is in the top right of the image
Scuttling away
The one bird I can guarantee to see is a robin which dominates the prime site at the corner of the road and path. He was singing brightly again today.
Robin
A jay flew past, as did a sparrowhawk (that was a 'missed opportunity' as I was putting the camera away). The goldfinches were also out in force, sitting in small clouds of insects looking for easy pickings.
Goldfinch
Back home, Bold caught me out and was in garden when I went to set up the trail cam. I'm not sure whether any of this will be on camera but she was very curious to see what I'd left on the ground and spent a minute or so investigating the torch and cam.
The Bold Vixen Investigates
Camera note: all shots taken withthe Canon 40D. The birds were all captured with the EF 400mm f/5.6L USM lens. The vixen was photographed with the EF70-300mm 4.5-5.6 DO IS lens and Canon 430EX flash unit.
gdare
27 Oct 2009Those pheasants look great :up:
Flying Red Fox Blog
27 Oct 2009Very nice, the Robin looks so beautiful :yes: Bold Vixen looks like shes about to perform with a headset and micrsphone! (i know its a torch but for a second i thought it was a mic!) 😆
Words
27 Oct 2009Darko, it's always nice to see genuinely wild ones.
Words
27 Oct 2009Mark, yes she does look like she's going through a sound check 😆 Nice new avvy you've got there :up:
SittingFox
28 Oct 2009Aaaaack! That brings back memories of Andrea and her destruction of my trail cam :insane: Beware!
Words
29 Oct 2009I had my eye on her, but I was a little worried she might find the strap and take it off with her. Usually it's nice and secure before she shows up. I remember the trials of Andrea well!
cakkleberrylane
29 Oct 2009Great shots – must have been a very pleasant surprise to see the pheasants so close!
Words
29 Oct 2009Lois, thanks. Yes, it made a real change from peering into the far distance and trying to work out whether something is a pheasant or a shrub!