86 degrees is good sitting weather if, in the shade with a breeze. Sitting on the front steps gives a good view of the mud flat, which recently was a pond. The ducks and geese have gone to be replaced by, of all things, pheasants. Yes, pheasants.
Two hens emerged from the heavy vegetation and worked their way toward the middle of the mud flat. Following them a short distance behind was a rooster. Were they feeding on what was left after the water dissipated? Or, were they searching for water? After some time on the mud flat they slowly made their way back into the coarse vegetation, again followed by the rooster.
A few minutes later the rooster re-immerged strolling alongside the tall grasses. There he did his crowing call followed by wing drumming. This was repeated a time or two until he again went into the vegetation and disappeared from sight.
" If you’ve ever heard ring-necked pheasants calling during early spring, you might have been hearing their territorial behavior.
Male pheasants are quite territorial during the breeding season. They will climb up on rocks or leaf piles to crow at regular intervals.
These calls are made to defend territories, and also to attract females. " Internet
Takk for alt,
Al
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