I only have to look in the direction of a pheasant and it's already turned tail and is scurrying away with a look of panic in it's eyes. This is my best effort in almost 6 months so that's it for pheasants - I'll leave you all alone now.
Well done to get a shot of him. I also have been trying to get one but like you every time I lift the camera the either fly over a wall or run into the hedge.