King is our only adult peacock (not counting Queenie, his wife, who is a peahen) and, as some of you may recall, he moulted his magnificent tail feathers some time ago and is only now gradually growing them back. Until that happens, he prefers me to just take head shots. This photo is of him looking at himself longingly in the back veranda window reflection, wondering when he will get those feathers back!
And the following photo is of him flaunting himself (a few months ago) in a winning competition with our adolescent white peacock.
Unfortunately for King, the white peacock’s tail feathers are growing faster (perhaps because these will be his first?) This is him now.
I can’t wait to take a photo of this guy doing his display thing! It won’t be long….
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What beautiful birds. And I love their call.
I love their haunting call, but I’m not that fond of their screeching call. I will have to find out what each one means!
Amazingly Brilliant colors! Do you sell those feathers that he moults? I think you could get a pretty penny here in Oregon. They still are so stunning in home decor even though they were all the rage some 40 yrs ago..
I haven’t sold any yet but have heaps of them! Come over and I’ll put the kettle on and you can take your pick!
Oh how I’d love to just sit and have a cuppa with you and some good old fashion girl talk. Who needs feathers when there is all that instead? (*+*) We’d talk well into the morning light I have little doubt, maybe taking time to breath and eat something just for energy sake. What a fin dream!
To be honest the ideas are flying high with my creative wings, soaring through one idea after another with feathers in mind. How amazing that heap must be with colors and textures peeking through~
Me too!!!
I’m looking forward to a photo of that beautiful white peacock’s fully grown feathers in a fan display. It is sure to be a winner.
I’m looking forward to it too! He has done it twice but I wasn’t quick enough with my camera!
Hi,
It’s a shame they loose their feathers, I wonder if it feel strange to them when that happens, all of a sudden no tail to fan out. I also assume they must feel extra special when they do get the tail feathers back again. 🙂
It would be a fantastic photo if you could get the pair of them showing off their tails, the contrast in colour would be spectacular. 🙂
I know when King lost his he was definitely psychologically affected!
Beautiful, they are so beautiful. Thank you dear Julie, Love, nia
They are like my best friends!
The white peacock is beautiful! I have never seen one – didn’t know white peacocks existed. No, I didn’t. Looking forward to him showing off. Hope you are feeling better these days. 🙂
I think they are fairly rare!
Yes… Something to look forward to!!
Yes – he is doing the display already, a little bit, but I am not fast enough with my camera!
So beautiful. Amazing to see this magic on a daily basis!
Yes – I am so lucky!
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They are both so beautiful!! I could watch peacocks all day… 🙂
I’ll put the kettle on!
you are so lucky to be able to see such beauty when ever u want
I truly am!
What magnificance!Love the colours . And i too, await the white peacock’s display.
And I love the fact that I can hand feed them, although they won’t be patted!
They’re both beautiful, in their own way.
I’ll say!
I can’t wait to see your white peacock display! You have a few white peas. Is that a particular breed, or are they albino?
One male and two female whites. They are apparently a form of albino.
Pretty boos 🙂
Your home really is a marvelous bird sanctuary!
Yes – they are beautiful!
They are both beautiful! Ok, we’ll have to wait until King is no longer self-conscioius to see more photos of him.
His tail feathers are growing at same rate as the younger peacocks’ – so it’s interesting!
Just had a trip to the zoo and got some white peacock photos! Here’s what you have to look forward to: http://cindiaugustine.wordpress.com/2012/05/18/zoo-trip-white-peacock/
Thanks so much for the link Cindi! Our white peacock is nearly there! Juliex
That competition thing is too funny – great shots, Julie, particularly that first one of King.
Poor King’s ego is getting a hammering!
Stunning animals!
Bella and DiDi
They are so beautiful!