January 15th, 2025 – January 19th is Winter – SHOKAN (Lesser cold)-69th KOU “Pheasants start to call” The author sensed early spring as he heard the pheasants’ calls. Male pheasants use their distinctive cries to court females, so it is breeding season now. Spring is approaching.
There are perhaps four male pheasants on my walking area, each with a territory of about 300-400 meters.
I have only heard them call once this year yet. Is it too cold for courtship in Shinshu? After searching on line, the actual breeding season starts around April.
Actually, the pheasants around here seem to be singing all year round – are they fighting for territory or are they warning or letting them know something (me ^^;) is coming?
I’ve finally got the photo✌️ it’s a female pheasant.
Most of the time, they would appear so suddenly from the nearby bushes that I was so startled that I didn’t even have time to take out my camera.
