An introduced species to the US and NY State. Ring-necked Pheasants do quite well in areas with fallow grasslands near agricultural fields. The less accumulated snow fall on the ground during winter, the better the survival rate is for Pheasants.
In early March, the temperature finally started to rise. Consequently, male Pheasants were observed in large numbers along several rural roads located on the east side of Cayuga Lake. Levanna Rd., Town of Ledyard near Aurora, NY. March, 2003. CP-4500 and OpticZoom 5X lens.
I tried using my car as a blind to get better shots of the wary Pheasants. Levanna Rd., Town of Ledyard near Aurora, NY. March, 2003. CP-4500 and OpticZoom 5X lens.
Perceiving me as a threat, the male Ring-necked Pheasant hurried off. Levanna Rd., Town of Ledyard near Aurora, NY. March, 2003. CP-4500 and OpticZoom 5X lens.
A sweet shot of a female depending on her pluamge to conceal her. Levanna Rd., Town of Ledyard near Aurora, NY. March, 2003. CP-4500 and OpticZoom 5X lens.
A sleepy male made a bed in the leaves by the side of the road. Gully Rd., Town of Ledyard near Aurora, NY. March, 2003. CP-4500 and OpticZoom 5X lens.