Pheasant
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Courting time for Golden Pheasants at the Melbourne Zoo / The Golden Pheasant or “Chinese Pheasant”, (Chrysolophus pictus) is a gamebird of the order Galliformes (gallinaceous birds) and the family Phasianidae. It is native to forests in mountainous areas of western China but feral populations have been established in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.
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these phesant are indigenous to korea and i was lucky to get a shot of this guy as they are easily spooked and don’t stand still for long Other Categories / Animals / Apes / Architecture / Baby Animals / Bears / Birds / Big Cats / Elephants / Fish / Insects / Macro / Nature / Reptiles
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tempera and pastel on mdf / cm 110×70
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The Golden Pheasant or “Chinese Pheasant”, (Chrysolophus pictus) is a gamebird of the order Galliformes (gallinaceous birds) and the family Phasianidae. It is native to forests in mountainous areas of western China but feral populations have been established in the United Kingdom and elsewhere. The adult male is 90-105 cm in length, its tail accounting for two-thirds of the total length. It is unmistakable with its golden crest and rump and bright red body. The deep orange “cape” can be spread in display, appearing as an alternating black and orange fan that covers all of the face except its bright yellow eye, with a pinpoint black pupil. Males have a golden-yellow crest with a hint of red at the tip. The face, throat, chin, and the sides of neck are rusty tan. The wattles and orbital skin are both yellow in colour, and the ruff or cape is light orange. The upper back is green and the rest of the back and rump are golden-yellow in colour. The tertiaries are blue whereas the scapulars are dark red. Another characteristic of the male plumage is the central tail feathers which are black spotted with cinnamon as well as the tip of the tail being a cinnamon buff. The upper tail coverts are the same colour as the central tail feathers. Males also have a scarlet breast, and scarlet and light chestnut flanks and underparts. Lower legs and feet are a dull yellow. The female (hen) is much less showy, with a duller mottled brown plumage similar to that of the female Common Pheasant. She is darker and more slender than the hen of that species, with a proportionately longer tail (half her 60-80 cm length). The female’s breast and sides are barred buff and blackish brown, and the abdomen is plain buff. She has a buff face and throat. Some abnormal females may later in their lifetime get some male plumage. Lower legs and feet are a dull yellow. Both males and females have yellow legs and yellow bills. Despite the male’s showy appearance, these hardy birds are very difficult to see in their natural habitat, which is dense, dark young conifer forests with sparse undergrowth. Consequently, little is known of their behavior in the wild. They feed on the ground on grain, leaves and invertebrates, but roost in trees at night. Whilst they can fly, they prefer to run: but if startled they can suddenly burst upwards at great speed, with a distinctive wing sound. Although they can fly in short bursts they are quite clumsy in flight and spend most of their time on the ground. Golden Pheasants lay 8-12 eggs at a time and will then incubate these for around 22-23 days. They tend to eat berries, grubs, seeds and other types of vegetation. The male has a metallic call in the breeding season. The Golden Pheasant is commonly found in zoos and aviaries, but often as impure specimens that have the similar Lady Amherst’s Pheasant in their lineage. The birds illustrated herein are typical. For example, one picture below shows subtle signs of a hybrid in the dark face, and in the yellow extending into what should be a pure dark red flank (where in the Amherst, the white flank would meet the green breast feathers in this area). There are also different mutations of the Golden Pheasant known from birds in captivity, including the Dark-throated, Yellow, Cinnamon, Salmon, and Snowflake.
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Actually this Golden Pheasant was chasing peacocks… /
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Another Golden Pheasant /
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My contribution to the public domain challenge over at the T-Shirt Revolution group. / Sources include: I had already downloaded these two for another project – have forgotten the source. Will endeavor to dig it up!
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This photo shows a large herd of wild horses on the Danube Delta, in Romania, charging directly at me. Well, there was no where to run so I kept shooting and they turned before trampling us. I didn’t notice that they’d scared up a pheasant while charging until I saw the photos afterwards! This herd is descended from a domestic herd which was let loose from a failed farm about 9 years ago, our guide told us. There are about 130 or so horses in it now. The field they’re in used to be a lake until the local government gave permission for it to be turned into a fish farm to a local businessman; instead of cultivating anything, he drained it, collected and sold the fish left flopping, and then left. Now it’s just pastureland. Between feral animals like the horses and land management practices like that, the Danube delta is a seriously endangered environment.
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Featured in Live, Love, Dream 5th Nov, 2008. / This is a beautiful thatched pub/restaurant, The Brace of Pheasants in Plush, Dorset. They have a wonderful menu and I was about to eat there, but, unfortunately, arrived at 15:05 and the kitchens closed at 15:00. Oh well, maybe next time. / The pub ‘sign’ is not a sign at all but an illuminated glass cabinet containing a brace of stuffed pheasants – a cock and a hen. I don’t know how long the glass box has been up there, but I know it wouldn’t be five minutes outside a London pub before some senseless yob would throw a brick at it.
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32×70 inches – oil on canvas with palette knives i work for microsoft (which is a tremendous blessing). we are a very charity minded company. once a year MSFT sponsors an in-house, online auction where employees contribute goods or services and then other employees from around the globe can bid on them. MSFT corporate then matches whatever the employees raise and we give it all to charity. we’re talking millions, folks… this year i offered to do a painting to the winner’s size and color preferences. the winning bid was very nice. the kind lady who won said she wanted it to be 32×70 inches, and the palette of a pheasant. sooo… here you go! the pheasant projet :0)
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Hunting pheasants on the prairies of North Dakota with my brothers dog Shelby, we both decided we needed a break after a long hard push. I don’t know who was more tired her or me! Both our tongues were hanging out! Just shortly after this she did a beautiful point on a rooster and the game was on! Down the pheasant went and started running. She was all over the place but the bird finally stopped and she retrieved it! Truly they are “Man’s Best Friend” A side note for you hunters and non hunters out there. The dog is a Brittany, and the gun is a model 59 Winchester with a fiberglass barrel. Photographer / Robert Berry / Nikon D80 18-135 mm Nikkor Lense Best Viewed at full size!
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Ring-necked pheasants are native to China and East Asia, but they have been successfully introduced in other parts of the world, including North America. Males are vibrantly colored with blue-green heads, red face wattles, and distinctive white neck rings. Females are a rather plain buff brown, but both sexes have long, pointed tails. These beautiful birds are wily in the wild and much sought after by game hunters. Thousands of them are harvested each year, but management and reintroduction programs boost many populations. Males (also known as “cocks”) establish harems of hens—as many as a dozen female birds. Each spring a male delineates and defends his territory and his harem from aggressive rivals. Such encounters can lead to vicious battles. The birds prefer fields and farmlands with brushy cover, though they also inhabit woodland undergrowth and some wetlands. Females nest in fields or in border habitat and lay a dozen or more eggs, which they incubate with no help from the cock. Young pheasants grow up quickly and can fly within two weeks. They will remain with their mother for six or seven weeks. Many pheasant eggs are destroyed by predators or by humans (particularly in farm country), and young birds also have a high mortality rate. In autumn, ring-necked pheasants form flocks in which they will live until the following spring. These birds are most comfortable on the ground, where they forage for grains, seeds, berries, insects, and, occasionally, small animals. They can fly and launch themselves airborne with an abrupt, noisy takeoff, but typically run from trouble. Pheasant flights are merely short-distance dashes for cover.
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The beauty up close
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What a beautiful bird
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Model: Justine / Canon EOS 20D dslr / Editing in CS3 / Rural Around The Globe / Fantasy Fine Art Composites / Childhood Challenge win and featured member in Rural Around The Globe www.daviezimages.com
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Model: Justine Canon EOS 20D dslr / Editing in CS3 / Rural Around The Globe / Impressionist Art / Yellow gallery / / www.daviezimages.com
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The Male Golden Pheasant, a beautiful colourful bird, and native to forests in mountainous areas of Western China. they feed on grains, leaves and invertebrates. Canon 50D, 800mm (400mm + 2x Tamron). Available Large! :)
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She keeps kingfishers in their cages / And goldfish in their bowls, / She is lovely and is afraid / Of such things as growing cold.
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We got a real treat when we visited Arundel Wetlands yesterday! Not only ducklings, goslings, moorhen and coot chicks, but cutie pheasant chicks like this one!!! Altogether…..... ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ;o))) Canon EOS 5D Mk II with Canon EF 70-200mm IS f/4 L
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by Jan PillerSilver Pheasant Canon Rebel xt Sigma 17-70 /
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‘Join in black December’s sadness, lie in August’s welcome corn. / Stir the cup that’s ever filling with the blood of all that’s born. / But the May Day is the great day, sung along the old straight track. / And those who ancient lines did ley will heed this song that calls them back. / Pass the word and pass the lady and pass the plate to all who hunger. / And pass the wit of ancient wisdom, pass the Cup of Crimson Wonder.’ Jethro Tull – Cup of Wonder Featured on Red Bubble Homepage on 25 August 2009
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Digital art inspired by my love of color, design and of course, wildlife. :) This art work has been FEATURED in the “Tuesday Afternoon” group AND in the “Painted Nature” group!
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