Actually he wasn't the only one I saw because as I was leaving, I saw a couple of pheasants at the gatehouse too. I do think pheasants are beautiful birds and cannot understand why people frighten them out of the undergrowth so that other stupid people can shoot them! It takes a lot for a pheasant to get off the ground so they don't stand much chance and people call it sport! Rant over
Had to drop while one crossed the road in front of me the other day.. silly thing didn't know which way to go... then remembered it could fly.. always lovely to see..