Pheasant

A really early blip for me as it's going to be one of those days, and these cock pheasant presented themselves for and early morning photograph.  
These two follow each other around and have become regular visitors to the garden.  They have found the bounty under the seed feeders and generally turn up just after dawn.  One arrived on the fence as the sun came up and it wasn't long before the other trotted up through the paddock to join him. They stayed just long enough to check that the dogs weren't outside, and give me the time to grab the camera, before heading for their breakfast.  Through the window and not having time to change the settings is never ideal but I quite liked the shot.    

Not a good day. I've had to make a decision and I'm afraid it's to call time on poor Hilda.  She's still not doing well and as the vet bills mount, the chances of her pulling through have been getting slimmer by the hour. Not a morning to look forward to and it's Friday the 13th.