Much is made of the peacock tail, but their backs are brilliant, too.
More gorgeous blue and green.
Orchid fronds.
Green and blue anyone?
Have a good Sunday.
Sunday Tropical Colours
Tag Archives: peacocks
More Birds
There are lots of peacocks, both mature and juvenile, about. This threesome was very patiently waiting for lunch.
Peacocks are incredibly large birds and I’m always a bit surprised at how fast they can move, both running and flying.
I was able to get somewhat better photos of the white herons in their “home trees.”
They are very busy birds, constantly moving, chatting and flying. The cacophony of sound from the two large trees they inhabit is intense.
I do like bird watching and viewing this flock of approximately 100 or so individuals is quite engaging and entertaining.
Happy Sunday.
Scenes
Some colourful scenes from the Caribbean.
Happy Monday.
Holiday Scenes
A yearling peacock, learning to strut.
A monolithic cruise ship, passing the beach where I’ve parked myself. 😎
And, a lovely specimen from the orchid garden.
Happy Thursday.
I Need to See Something Different!
Enough snow! It’s time for bright and colourful.
All this and more is coming soon to a spring season near you!
Happy Wednesday.
Proud Peacock
The Okanagan Valley is home to a flock of wild peafowl; their domesticated ancestors were released a couple of decades ago. Did you know that peacocks are a type of pheasant?
No one thought they would survive, but they have done much better than expected and are now well established.
I encountered this one while I was out for a walk. The male approached me while two peahens wandered into a nearby yard.
He turned his back to me and started vibrating his feathers, or in other words, he was inviting me to, um, assess him. It was quite the display, but I don’t think I’m ready to become part of the peacock cult.
Greetings from the peacocks of Okanagan Valley. 🙂
Naramata Peacocks
The Okanakan Valley is more known for wine and fruit than it is for peacocks but surprisingly, they have nevertheless become a part of the ecosystem.
About 20 years ago someone abandoned some pet peafowl to the forest near the village of Naramata. No one thought that in the long run they would survive, and there were attempts to capture them.
But here they are, years later, fitting in well and doing their peacock thing. They’re Canadian now.
It’s a bit odd seeing them strutting around, but odd can be a very interesting thing. 🙂
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