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The Hare and the Pheasant(s)

Yesterday, we were watching the brown hare feeding in the bird mix plants along the side of the arable field,

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when it ran along the edge of the field and had a stand-off with this hen pheasant.

They were about 5 feet apart!

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I did not notice until I uploaded this photo that the hen had a chick with it – and there may be more than one about.