To catch photographers attempting to lure pheasants with food, the Chiayi Forest District Office plans to install security cameras in areas frequented by the fowl.
The photogenic Mikado pheasant is a popular subject for wildlife photography enthusiasts, drawing scores to the Alishan Forest Recreation Area (阿里山國家森林遊樂區) to see them every year.
The pheasants are relatively alert and shy, preferring to emerge in the afternoon fog or in the forest after a light rain, photographer Huang Yuan-ming (黃源明) said.
This preference, in addition to its elegant walk, has earned the fowl the nickname “King in the Mist,” Huang added.
The pheasants often appear near the
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Taipei, Oct. 12 (CNA) A limited number of scenic train tours in the mountainous Alishan National Forest Recreation Area will be offered in December for visitors to view the changing colors of the maple trees, the organizers said Tuesday.
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