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Rough day to be a pheasant.
Jan 3, 2013 20:24:11   #
ace-mt Loc: Montana
 
When I go out in the mornings to feed my cows, there are usually a lot of pheasants out trying to catch the first rays of sun, and scratching on the feedground looking for seed that shook out of the hay. I've been meaning to get some photos of them, so I took a camera today. I was surprised that I saw no pheasants, but it soon became apparent why they were absent. I shot all of these Birds this morning. I dont usually see so many raptors. I should have spent more time watching the eagle, but it was 5 degrees this morning, and I lost my enthusiasm after about 40 minutes.









Shot this through my dining room window at lunchtime
Shot this through my dining room window at lunchti...

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Jan 3, 2013 20:38:27   #
GeneM Loc: Upstate PA
 
ace-mt wrote:
When I go out in the mornings to feed my cows, there are usually a lot of pheasants out trying to catch the first rays of sun, and scratching on the feedground looking for seed that shook out of the hay. I've been meaning to get some photos of them, so I took a camera today. I was surprised that I saw no pheasants, but it soon became apparent why they were absent. I shot all of these Birds this morning. I dont usually see so many raptors. I should have spent more time watching the eagle, but it was 5 degrees this morning, and I lost my enthusiasm after about 40 minutes.
When I go out in the mornings to feed my cows, the... (show quote)




:thumbup: I can understand you wanting to get back to the house with that cold temp. Looks like the Ringneck might have followed you home to a safer place. All the pics are nice. Thanks for sharing.

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Jan 3, 2013 21:55:16   #
Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington
 
I like the tufts of grass/weeds in front of the pheasant and the light on its tail. A beautiful bird. #1 photo is lovely; looks so graceful. You lasted 35 minutes more in that temperature than I would have!

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Jan 4, 2013 08:22:54   #
tejaswrangler Loc: South Texas
 
ace-mt wrote:
When I go out in the mornings to feed my cows, there are usually a lot of pheasants out trying to catch the first rays of sun, and scratching on the feedground looking for seed that shook out of the hay. I've been meaning to get some photos of them, so I took a camera today. I was surprised that I saw no pheasants, but it soon became apparent why they were absent. I shot all of these Birds this morning. I dont usually see so many raptors. I should have spent more time watching the eagle, but it was 5 degrees this morning, and I lost my enthusiasm after about 40 minutes.
When I go out in the mornings to feed my cows, the... (show quote)


ace-mt, nice pictures, especially when taken at that temperature. :thumbup:

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Jan 4, 2013 14:17:47   #
ace-mt Loc: Montana
 
Hey Gene, Linda, and TW, thank you for the nice comments, they are appreciated.

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Jan 4, 2013 14:20:04   #
ftpecktim Loc: MONTANA
 
Nice shots Ace,damn cold here too.

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Jan 4, 2013 18:49:06   #
gregoryd45 Loc: Fakahatchee Strand
 
ace-mt wrote:
When I go out in the mornings to feed my cows, there are usually a lot of pheasants out trying to catch the first rays of sun, and scratching on the feedground looking for seed that shook out of the hay. I've been meaning to get some photos of them, so I took a camera today. I was surprised that I saw no pheasants, but it soon became apparent why they were absent. I shot all of these Birds this morning. I dont usually see so many raptors. I should have spent more time watching the eagle, but it was 5 degrees this morning, and I lost my enthusiasm after about 40 minutes.
When I go out in the mornings to feed my cows, the... (show quote)


Great shots ace-mt, no wonder the pheasant were hard to find

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Jan 5, 2013 12:24:58   #
ace-mt Loc: Montana
 
ftpecktim wrote:
Nice shots Ace,damn cold here too.


Thanks Tim. Guess you're probably working on a flaming blizzard or snowman??? :wink:

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Jan 5, 2013 12:26:28   #
angler Loc: StHelens England
 
Grea set as usual.

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Jan 5, 2013 12:26:36   #
ace-mt Loc: Montana
 
gregoryd45 wrote:
ace-mt wrote:
When I go out in the mornings to feed my cows, there are usually a lot of pheasants out trying to catch the first rays of sun, and scratching on the feedground looking for seed that shook out of the hay. I've been meaning to get some photos of them, so I took a camera today. I was surprised that I saw no pheasants, but it soon became apparent why they were absent. I shot all of these Birds this morning. I dont usually see so many raptors. I should have spent more time watching the eagle, but it was 5 degrees this morning, and I lost my enthusiasm after about 40 minutes.
When I go out in the mornings to feed my cows, the... (show quote)


Great shots ace-mt, no wonder the pheasant were hard to find
quote=ace-mt When I go out in the mornings to fee... (show quote)


Thank you very much, Gregory.

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