An Unexpected Visitor

As the kids were preparing to go to Papa and Grandma's house today, they were running around the front yard. Bug stumbled upon (and almost stepped on) a female pheasant. At the same time, my neighbor across the street came home, and saw us standing there watching it. He came across the street for a closer look, and he told us that he hasn't seen any pheasants in this neighborhood in 20 years. How cool is that, that the pheasant would choose my yard to visit! The kids and I were able to get very close to her. I took these photos, but I wish I had gotten some while she was walking around. I lightened one of the photos so you can see her a little better since she's laying in the shadow. She's still just laying out there!