Fast receding BIF

[David Morison]

Not quick enough on the draw for this one - species?



Canon 7D plus EF 400mm f5.6L

David

[Ian]

Re: Fast receding BIF

I love this - it's unusual, interesting and rather amusing, all in one - and it has mystery - just what is this rather porky-looking bird?

Ian

[John Perriment]

Re: Fast receding BIF

I'm hopeless at birds but for some reason "pheasant" springs to mind.

[David M]

Re: Fast receding BIF

John, I don't think it's a poor farmer of low social status.

[Ian]

Re: Fast receding BIF

I think a peasant, er pheasant -- has a more elaborate tail?

Ian

[David Morison]

Re: Fast receding BIF

Yep, Cock Pheasant it is. Flew up from right under my feet and made plenty of noise about it - frightened the life out of me!

David

[David M]

Re: Fast receding BIF

I had a Ruffed Grouse take off from the undergrowth giving me a real scare. I was walking past an apple tree where a few weeks earlier there had been a big pile of Black Bear poop!

[David Morison]

Re: Fast receding BIF

I had a Ruffed Grouse take off from the undergrowth giving me a real scare. I was walking past an apple tree where a few weeks earlier there had been a big pile of Black Bear poop!

Whoa! I rather take on a fat pheasant any day!

[David M]

Re: Fast receding BIF

Yesterday morning SWMBO had a Black Bear cross the road in front of her when she was walking the dog. It stopped and looked at them before grunting and disappearing into the bush.