Friendly Pheasant

[youngoldbloke]

Was accompanied by a splendid cock pheasant as I climbed the hill back to the village. If I slowed, so did he, if I accelerated, so did he. At one point I stopped, so did he. Kept about 3-4 feet away from my wheels on my right, and after about 400 yards, obviously bored by my attempts at conversation, he stopped and I continued alone. Very strange.

 

[biggs682]

@youngoldbloke perhaps he thought you were a "Pheasant plucker"

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

I don't believe it...........



........you can accelerate on a climb?

 

[Profpointy]

I'd have been tempted to invite him home for tea

 

[youngoldbloke]

I don't believe it...........



........you can accelerate on a climb?

Only so a pheasant would notice .......
I'll repeat the ride later and see if he's still hanging around looking for company.

 

[Globalti]

Is this another "new bird in the club" post?

 

[youngoldbloke]

There again today - waiting on the drystone wall, he fluttered down and accompanied me on the descent this time. Stopped and chatted for a while, him no more than 2 or 3 inches from my front wheel. He lost interest and slowed as we passed the farm entrance half way down - I noticed he has a pronounced limp and shows no inclination to take flight - maybe he was hand reared by the farmer. I wouldn't rate his chances against the local foxes.

 

[IBarrett]

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