Nature Watch: bizarre behaviour of a pheasant

I could hardly believe my eyes this morning when I drew the bathroom curtains and saw a cock pheasant sitting quite high up in the hazel tree that is part of the hedge. I’ve never seen such a thing before and believe it is uncharacteristic behaviour. The next time I looked, he was rootling around on the ground as is more usual. No pic as it wasn’t full daylight. Still isn’t, come to that.

Happy New Year, everyone

New Year greetings postcard by The Philco Publishing Company, London, 1900s.