This young pheasant strayed into Largs town centre last Thursday afternoon to the surprise of passers by, causing quite a flap!

Ian Dalgleish winged it to Bath Street, and took this photo of our plucky friend.

Ian said: "It flew across the road from the waste ground and on to the pavement on the other side of the road. It looked very confused and caused great amusement for car drivers who, thankfully, slowed down.

"One woman tooted her horn but the bird just got even more bewildered. I chased it back into the waste ground where, hopefully, it will be safe."