Some PA released birds-pics

[bauerline]

This time of year I have no choice but to run the dogs on Sunday and shoot with the camera. It was sloppy out there today but the dogs enjoyed the run and I was provided with some good opportunities to get some pictures.

The dogs found these 5 birds pretty quickly

Here are some close ups of some of the birds:

Nittany and Blitz had a good point but the bird managed to slip away before we could flush it.

I heard some birds cackling in the distance and when I was driving home I saw these guys:

 

[bauerline]

Close up:

They look to be in good shape and are managing to avoid this guy:

These birds should be around for a while to give the dogs some good work.

 

[jmac]

:coolpics: Great shots thank you for sharing them.:thumbsup:

 

[Duckdog17]

Very nice!

 

[bauerline]

I got some more pictures today when running the dogs. This time the day belonged to the girls. All I we found were some hens.

I also saw a good number of geese, some ducks and doves.

 

[cnggack]

Looks like a fun time thanks for sharing the pics!:cheers:

 

[bauerline]

I got a couple more pictures today. Thought I would share them:

 

[bauerline]

Here are some pictures from 1-29-14

And since the pheasant season is over or just about over for many I thought it would be good to end with a bird fading into the sunset:

 

[jmac]

Hey great pics keep them coming.:thumbsup::10sign::cheers:

 

[bauerline]

The birds made it through the ice and snow in good shape.

I saw about 5 roosters and 4 hens today.

 

[mnmthunting]

Good, they look very wild. :thumbsup:
Cedars/Juniper, Very Pheasant friendly during the bad stuff. Notice the bare ground underneath? Part of their value. :thumbsup:
A bird can scratch out survival food in those bare spots. :cheers:

 

[jmac]

Good, they look very wild. :thumbsup:
Cedars/Juniper, Very Pheasant friendly during the bad stuff. Notice the bare ground underneath? Part of their value. :thumbsup:
A bird can scratch out survival food in those bare spots. :cheers:

Yes they can. Junipers and pine trees, make great wind breaks and shelter for Pheasant in the wintertime. :thumbsup:

 

[bauerline]

Here are some pictures from 3-7-14. I have some other pictures of the dogs in the PA forum.

I finished walking the fields and then it was time to go home. What a nice drive home:

The birds are looking good after the rough winter. I'll keep trying to find the quail but I don't have much hope in finding them. My best chance may be to hear them calling in another month or so.