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A stunning close-up of a peacock captured mid-call, showcasing its iridescent blue and green feathers with remarkable detail. The sharp contrast against a soft green background highlights the bird’s elegance and vibrancy, celebrating the natural beauty of one of the world’s most iconic birds.
One of our local peafowl in full display. Their plumage is
so magnificent they almost look AI produced them! Let me tell you a little story about them ....
Once upon a time (as all stories should begin) ...... these resplendent birds were but humble farm pets from a nearby property, strutting their stuff in tidy pens. Being peacocks, and burdened with more flair than sense, they made a daring escape. Now, after decades of being wild and reproducing, they roam our local streets in packs, like feathered celebrities, gracing us with their dazzling displays and startling us with their sudden screeches that could wake the dead at the local cemetery —and probably have. They are so loud!
They say the peacock is a symbol of vanity, but these guys have taken it to new heights. They parade around as if they own the place, each one convinced they’re the true king of our suburb, perching on our roofs, strutting up our driveways, sitting on our front verandahs. The peahens always nod politely, as if to say, ‘Yes, dear, very impressive, now can we get back to pecking at things?’
There is however a small price to pay for this otherwise free parade of plumage. For all their elegance, peacocks are somewhat indiscriminate in matters of personal waste management. They leave behind souvenirs that we didn't ask for, as though each one is saying, "Here, have a bit of me to remember me by"
So, while these wild, wandering birds add a nice splash of color (and chaos on the roads) to our lives, you do need to watch your step.
Happy new week everyone !
Our suburb has many peacocks roaming about wild for some reason. Spring is interesting. The males are all putting on displays with their magnificent feathers trying to win a female's heart. Little baby peafowl get around, just brown little blobs. There are even albino pure white ones in the groups around here.
The downside is they have a very loud honk and tend to poo on everyone's verandahs 😂
This guy was hunting lawn grub on our front lawn, it's infested with them at the moment. Lawn grub that is, not peacocks.
Thanks for any comments, they are all appreciated! Happy mid-week !
... this beautiful yard ornament; a blue peacock was just sitting out and about as proud as could be.. lol
George, resident peacock at Kew Gardens enjoying the sun and the attention!
Just a portrait of the peacock at Jimmy's Farm!
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I was a bit afraid that this guy was going to reach around my camera and pluck my eyeball out as I was getting so close.
Many peafowl wandering the grounds of the Milwaukee County Zoo. This one sitting pretty (and proud, of course) on a cedar fence.
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I captured this beautiful white wild peacock in a residential area not far from my home.
I would like to give credit to Jai Johnson for the wonderful texture overlay. For more of her beautiful textures, please visit > www.jaiart.com/thedailytexture
Info from Wikipedia]
White peacocks are not albinos; they have a genetic mutation that is known as Leucism, which causes the lack of pigments in the plumage. Albino animals and birds have a complete lack of color and red or pink eyes while White peafowl have blue eyes. The white color appears in other dome[stically bred peafowl but in different quantities. Chicks are born yellow and become white as they mature, according to the Peafowl Varieties Database. Indian peafowl of all colors, including white, have pink skin.
The species are:
- Congo Peafowl Afropavo congensis.
- Green Peafowl, Pavo muticus. Breeds from Burma east to Java. The IUCN lists the Green Peafowl as endangered due to hunting and a reduction in extent and quality of habitat. It is a national symbol in the history of Burma.
- Indian Peafowl, Pavo cristatus, a resident breeder in South Asia. The peacock is designated as the national bird of India.
Peafowl are two Asiatic and one African species of flying bird in the genus Pavo of the pheasant family, Phasianidae, best known for the male's extravagant eye-spotted tail covert feathers, which it displays as part of courtship. The male is called a peacock, the female a peahen, and the offspring peachicks.The adult female peafowl is grey and/or brown. Peachicks can be between yellow and a tawny colour with darker brown patches or light tan and ivory, also referred to as "dirty white". The term also embraces the Congo Peafowl, which is placed in a separate genus Afropavo.
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I came home from work the other day to find this beautiful white peacock strolling down our street on the road! I quickly parked the car and went to grab the camera and captured a few shots before he disappeared into someone's backyard. It is extremely unusual to find a wild peacock strolling in a residential area, although our area does have many trees.
Two days later, he returned, strolling from our place to other residential properties. I will look forward to meeting him again!
I do differ in opinion with a comment below that white Peacocks have blue eyes, as this one definitely appears to have red eyes.... so perhaps he is a real albino.
[Info from Wikipedia]
White peacocks are not albinos; they have a genetic mutation that is known as Leucism, which causes the lack of pigments in the plumage. Albino animals and birds have a complete lack of color and red or pink eyes while White peafowl have blue eyes. The white color appears in other domestically bred peafowl but in different quantities. Chicks are born yellow and become white as they mature, according to the Peafowl Varieties Database. Indian peafowl of all colors, including white, have pink skin.
The species are:
- Congo Peafowl Afropavo congensis.
- Green Peafowl, Pavo muticus. Breeds from Burma east to Java. The IUCN lists the Green Peafowl as endangered due to hunting and a reduction in extent and quality of habitat. It is a national symbol in the history of Burma.
- Indian Peafowl, Pavo cristatus, a resident breeder in South Asia. The peacock is designated as the national bird of India.
Peafowl are two Asiatic and one African species of flying bird in the genus Pavo of the pheasant family, Phasianidae, best known for the male's extravagant eye-spotted tail covert feathers, which it displays as part of courtship. The male is called a peacock, the female a peahen, and the offspring peachicks.[1] The adult female peafowl is grey and/or brown. Peachicks can be between yellow and a tawny colour with darker brown patches or light tan and ivory, also referred to as "dirty white". The term also embraces the Congo Peafowl, which is placed in a separate genus Afropavo.
