They stood on the upper bars of the aviary, decked out in splendor with their brightly-colored feathers. These were the males. On the floor below were the inconspicuous females, with their newly-hatched chicks. These were the pheasants of the John Bowne High School Land Lab.
As I entered the gates of the farm, I was attracted to the bright flecks of color from the aviary to my right. I moved closer to get a first-hand view of these beautiful birds. The highly ornate males perched together on top…
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Posted on May 21, 2009 at 2:17am — 1 Comment