Pheasant in Flight Illustration - Project Wild 1992 Educational Resource #209226 (License: Personal Use)

This finely detailed ink illustration depicts a male ring-necked pheasant mid-takeoff, with wings fully extended and long barred tail trailing behind. The bird emerges from dense grass stalks, rendered with precise cross-hatching to convey texture and motion. Created in 1992 for Project Wild, it serves as a teaching tool for wildlife biology and habitat education.

Used in K-12 environmental education curricula, nature guides, and conservation outreach materials; supports lessons on avian anatomy, flight mechanics, and grassland ecosystems. Matches user intent for academic illustration, wildlife identification, or historical educational resources.