Anthropomorphism
“Raining again..”
“You don’t think she’ll stop work do you?”
“I hope not. She’s digging up a lot of grubs…”
“Raining again..”
“You don’t think she’ll stop work do you?”
“I hope not. She’s digging up a lot of grubs…”
Did you notice that you are subconsciously colour co-ordinating? The pheasants are winning…
Crikey, you’re right… no wonder they were interested in me 🙁
Oh my goodness- they’ve got you sussed haven’t they? Won’t be long before you come down in the morning to find them waiting politely at the kitchen table for breakfast.
Perhaps I should give them a pheasant flap?
What happened to a healthy fear of humans?
Humans bearing birdseed/grubs/Fritillaries (delete as appropriate)
OH, OH, OH! How breathtakingly beautiful they are and what a WONDERFUL picture. I’m really jealous that you have these fabulous birds trotting around after you!!! xxxxx
The robins are less impressed!
I really do think they have the measure of you now, they know you’re more adore than twelve bore!
They snuck up behind me.. I didn’t know they were there until they started making clucking noises.
Goodness they are tame! The photo is therefore awesome, I feel a painting coming on, will leave your bottom out of it, nice and trim tho it be! Were they about to fight? Certainly are up here, and herding the females.
They do square up occasionally these two, but I think in this instance it was Mr Cameraman who startled them.
You’re their pet!
That is EXACTLY how it feels…
Two males together? Hmmmmmmmmmm! Nudge nudge!
It’s lovely to see them stick together, but like any couple they have the occasional spat!
That is such a typical husband photo, catching you from behind!! The birds are beautiful!
Note that the photo is an odd shape… it has been cropped!
What a glorious photo Jessica! My Mom has an occasional visit from them too, but so far I’m a pheasant free zone ;o)
Rose H
They are a mixed blessing Rose. It’s great to have them, but they are partial to flowers…
They look very tame, very fearless and very at home.
I think they would regard it as their home Wendy. The gardener is the interloper!
What beautiful birds, all three of you !
I could put up with their presence in my garden, better than stone statues…
~Jo
They are beautiful Jo, but stone statues don’t nibble.. I suspect your turkeys and deer do though!
Oh I so miss seeing pheasant ! Rarely do we see them around here unless they have been stocked in one of the very distant hunting forrest and escape to our little farming burb.
Love that photos.
There are shooting parties round here too, maybe one of the reasons they congregate in our ‘safe haven’.
And another great picture! Those two boys are gorgeous.
Thanks Heda. They are!
What a great shot – how come they’re not scared of that human who is spoiling the view.
Yesterday they seemed just curious. They were making little clucking noises, not sure what that meant!
I think it’s worth losing the odd flower head to have those beautiful boys as company whilst you’re gardening. Julie x
I could cope with the odd one too. It’s when they find a flower they like the taste of and strip the whole plant!
I think you have been formally adopted!
It would be nice if they brought the girls around too, and the babies.. oh imagine!
Who needs pets with those two around ? Now you just need to teach them to catch mice !
I have seen one with a dead mouse. Don’t think they hunt though, an opportunistic find perhaps.
Gorgeous birds, I wonder what is going through their minds at that moment.
” You peck her on the bum and I’ll run off with the Fritillaries” ….perhaps 🙂
Ha Ha! Quite possibly! 🙂
It is very kind and thoughful of them to allow you to work in their garden! They may also be saying ‘Grubbs, this way – form an orderly queue!’ I’ve had robins and blackbirds coming close to see what they can find but never pheasants:)
My usual little robin was well put out yesterday!
How lovely to have blackbirds too.. they keep their distance here.
I think those beautiful birds are interested in your fleece/jumper. It’s the same colour. That is you, isn’t it? They are magnificent. Beautiful colour co-ordination there. Thank you for this lovely picture.
It is me, although under several layers of fleece it’s hard to tell.
If I took to wearing red ear muffs as well I’d definitely be in trouble..
At least they were behaving themselves!
Precious moments Cherie.
What beautiful pheasants!! They remind me of my chickens helping me in the garden. Only MUCH prettier!
I love having birds following me around the garden, big and small. The robins are so sweet too, hopping in and picking up grubs almost from my hand (I’ll get them trained yet..)!