Phive Pheasants

From the first day wondering WHAT DA HELL those rooster squawks were, Phineas the Red Neck Pheasant and Phriends have been a .. colorful standard. This previously-vacant place was Phineas' claimed territory and since tolerated the monkey, esp as he got it trained to toss out bread three times a day. But for the last month all have seemed to vanish.

I'd HEAR a modest crow every once in awhile but not like Phin. Did not pay enough attention last year but hope it's a ... uh, seasonal thing and once done running around with his harem, Phin will reappear. Was this him and ladies? I hope so but those with better eyes may see what on review I'm wondering: were there any females in there at all?
When they were done with The Prometheus Style of Running Away From Things and burst away, I'd testify seeing male ring-neck colors at least once. Refs say male RNPs are not prone to hanging out in groups.
--- Yet last year or early spring this year (time flows odd as my recall) I would have sworn I was seeing 4-5, perhaps this same group, all together. Exact same area but I was on foot at the farm end and too slow w/cam. ---
No Hunting on my stretch of creek but must actively keep alert during that season. Last year got to point of unsnapping holster with one such trespasser that tried to argue with me despite passing through NH signs, a Private Drive gate and claiming (lifetime, I guess) permission from one of the brief, wonky past failed caretakers here. RARE if not FIRST and ONLY example of the Montana hunter courtesy standard but had I not been out there, I could have heard a shot and Phin, phamily or phriends blown away in my literal front yard.
Watched his pickup come down through alfalfa field tracks, about a quarter mile of my access road "driveway" down from the public road.
Perhaps an old man GIT OFF MY YARD effect but beyond boldly ignoring signs, it irked me how he got to creek ridge then bounced into the alfalfa field to park his truck. Alf is a perennial that returns each year. Season's yield already mowed, raked and baled. This all secondary or late growth, boon to the elk, deer, porcupines, etc. but not harvested. Trespasser's truck mashed down too low a total % to measure and would spring back anyway. But something about the blithe way he jammed into it was too uncaring. And why did I make this a manifesto? Carry on.