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Pheasant 2, Maggie Beer’s Farm Shop, , Nuriootpa, Barossa Valley, SA, Australia [Photography]

A close-up, high-angle photograph captures a male Lady Amherst's pheasant standing on a weathered corrugated metal surface, possibly a roof or ramp. The bird's head is dark green and black with a small red crest and a bright yellow patch around its eye. Its most striking feature is a cape-like ruff of white feathers with bold black scalloped edges covering its neck and upper back. Its chest is dark black, transitioning to white underparts. The pheasant's legs are grey, and its tail feathers are partially visible behind it. To the right, a wire mesh fence is visible. The lighting is natural, and the focus is sharp on the bird's head and neck.

They were raising a large variety of pheasants at the farm shop of the famous Australian food presenter, Maggie Beer.

American Goldfinch in our friend’s feeder in Denver, Colorado [Photography] [Video]

 

 The image features a small bird perched on a bird feeder. The bird has a bright yellow head and chest, with a black cap on its head and a grayish-white belly. Its beak is short and conical, typical of seed-eating birds. The bird is gripping a white perch with its feet, and its tail feathers are slightly fanned out. The bird feeder is cylindrical, filled with seeds, and has a metal attachment. The background is a blurred green, suggesting a grassy area. The bird appears to be looking directly at the camera, with its head slightly tilted.</p></p>

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@douglaswelch American Goldfinch in our friend’s feeder in Denver, Colorado #goldfinch #bird #birds #birding #animal #wildlife #denver #colorado #feeder ♬ Spirited Away theme (piano) – Old Inherited Piano

A daily visitor to the garden lately – Cooper’s Hawk. #hawk #bird #garden #wildlife #animal #nature via Instagram [Photo]

A daily visitor to the garden lately – Cooper’s Hawk. #hawk #bird #garden #wildlife #animal #nature via Instagram [Photo]

Video: Interesting interaction between Cooper’s Hawk and Fox Squirrel (Accipter cooperii and Sciurus niger)

Interesting interaction between Cooper’s Hawk and Fox Squirrel (Accipter cooperii and Sciurus niger)

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I recorded this interesting interaction between a Cooper’s Hawk and Fox Squirrel (Accipter cooperii and Sciurus niger) in the garden yesterday. The landed with a fresh kill and the squirrel seemed to be pressuring the hawk to move along.

See more of my wildlife videos in this playlist

Check out what was happening in the garden a year ago: “In the garden…Onions Sprouting !

Check out my collection of gardening essays, “From A Gardener’s Notebook” now available as a Kindle eBook. (You don’t need a Kindle to read it, though. Read it on your PC,

Link: http://j.mp/fagnbook

This video recorded using Canon VIXIA HF R400 HD