During last Wednesday's persistent rain a group of Goldfinches came to the Birdy Bistro. Also spotted, first time since last Spring, was a Cock Pheasant which sat on the top of the fruit cage for hours in the pouring rain. I often see Wood Pigeons taking advantage of rain to have a shower. They lean over and lift each wing in turn to have a good wash. The Pheasant just sat there looking thoroughly miserable:
During part of the video you can hear a noisy group of House Sparrows which were sheltering in a nearby evergreen bush.
Have a great weekend observing the wildlife around you.
beautiful pheasant! even damp, he's pretty. :)
ReplyDeleteOne of the prettiest to visit my garden and one of the biggest.
DeleteHe looks much like I feel....It's been a grand day today though.
ReplyDeleteI think most of us are feeling that way by now Adrian.
DeleteWe have certainly had a lot of rain John.
ReplyDeleteFlooded fields and swollen rivers everywhere around East Anglia.
Not too bad in the immediate area Roy but I think it will be very watery north and south of us.
DeleteThat poor Pheasant does look browned off.
ReplyDeletePreferable to being shot though.
Much as many of us feel at the moment Keith.
DeleteIt sure is pouring! I guess if the pheasant was really perturbed, it could have gone for cover :) It doesn't look too happy, for sure.
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised it didn't shelter Glo. Maybe like the pigeons they use the rain for a good clean. It had its feather well puffed out to keep out the cold.
DeleteI think he was hoping you would invite him in John...I was so looking forward to seeing him sat in a garden chair next to you in the Summer or maybe sharing your hammock...he let me down ;-)
ReplyDeleteGlad to read the rain gauge is working well. It will certainly get some use at the moment. I hope the floods aren't affecting you.
I'm not suer of it's the same one Jan. I did scatter some peanuts on the lawn for him, but he didn't even investigate. I was pleased that it stayed above ground. Bobby wouldn't have bothered but Penny has a different temperament.
DeleteThe rain gauge is getting a thorough testing - nearly 2 inches in the past 3 days but nowhere as much as the West country, fortunately.