This is Gutsy9 flaunting her unusual feathers today. She is ‘pied’ – half blue and half white. We still don’t know who her parents are exactly because we have too many peas (three whites and 12 blues) and none of them wanted her so she was mine from day 1. (Previous posts describe this).
Peafowl are tactile defensive (they don’t like being touched) but they will take bread or any other tidbits from your hand if you are patient. G9, having been hand-raised by me, is unusual in this respect. For example, today, she came up to me when I was hanging out the washing and she sort of purred until I reached down to stroke her neck and every time I stopped, she chased me for more.
Happy birthday Gutsy9!
jmgoyder 
Wow, can’t believe how big, and beautiful she has become. Happy birthday Gutsy9 🙂
I think I got the month wrong – she is a December chick!
Happy birthday beautiful Gutsy!!!!!!
She is sending you a little peck!
I knew you had a survivor in Gusty9… what a wonderful experience that the bird still sees you as a companion… love it…
It’s great now I don’t have to worry so much – the other peas see her as a kind of leader and she can fly up to the trees if a fox or one of our dogs tries to attack.
Happy Birthday Gutsy-9, you are so beautiful! You’re such a good girl to your “Mom” 😀
She sends you a peck too!
🙂
it has been so wonderful to follow her journey to becoming who she was meant to be. how special that you were able to help her reach that point. hope your two-legged is reaching his full potential.
He’s okayish – waiting for court and surgery dates a bit hard.
Happy Birthday! That time has flown quickly. 🙂
Strangely it seems like she has been around forever!
Happy Birthday Gutsy9! So special in so many ways 😀
Yes and thank so much!
I thought of you and your beautiful fowl when I was taking pics of peacocks at the LA Arboretum. 🙂
Oh no – did I miss that post or am I just getting forgetful?
They are in the 2 called The Cte One is My Grsndchild. Though they are certainly cute, too–except the guinea fowl.
You’re an awesome Pea-Mom!
I think so too!
So, you have a sort of “peacat” then! You’re her mom, that’s for sure.
Peacat is a perfect description!
She has become such a pretty bird and me thinks she will always have a soft spot for you and enjoy a pat from you
I am so crazy about her!
Happy birthday G9!
Purr!
Awww, sweet birthday girl, happy day G9. 🙂
xxx
What a glorious bird! I’m so happy she has lived up to her name!
Me too!
You go girl! Happy Bird-day Gutsy9 🙂
I wish you could really meet her!
Me too!
Gutsy is a perfect name 🙂
But they were born to be show-offs… no wonder they do it so well.
That’s for sure!
It’s incredible what happens when you show a little love. Glad Gutsy has grown into such a sweet little thing.