Been a long time since I shot pheasant- but that one seems really light in colour Rod.

I've heard of guys around here teaching their Lab's to quarter - That is something the spaniels (mine included) seem to do automatically, roving back and forth in front of you about 25 yards out to flush the birds. Labs become very proficient at it as well and then are hard be beat on pheasant - yes- that bird is very light coloured - IIRC - long legs though.