Yesterday’s post was about Broad-Winged Hawk Love. Today we move on the Ring-Necked Pheasants. While the hawks were showing their love actually within Sax-Zim Bog, this pair was just south of Meadowlands. Birding the Bog is fun because it offers the ability to easily bird two unique habitats … the Boreal Forest and Meadows / Pastures.

I first spotted the male Ring-Necked Pheasant standing in the middle of a dirt road. I suspected if I was very careful the bird would not fly away. The pheasant was laser focused on the hen. Isn’t love grand?!

All the images are in sequence. By waiting the male pheasant eventually ignored me and displayed and crowed for his lady friend. (video link for email subscribers)