The Peacock
This is just one peacock that I shoot last July the 1st on Canada day. It was taken at the Meadowville Garden Centre. There were lots of animals there and they were all captured by me and sitting right now in my external hard drive.lol. This beautiful peacock was one of my favorites. Look at that feathers its magnificent! It was also very hard to photograph the animals because they were all inside the cages but I managed to take their photos with my hardwork and patience. (smile)
Have a blessed weekend and happy holidays everyone!
The term peafowl can refer to the two species of bird in the genus Pavo of the pheasant family, Phasianidae. The African Congo Peafowl is placed in its own genus Afropavo and is not dealt with here. Peafowl are best known for the male’s extravagant tail, which it displays as part of courtship. The male is called a peacock, the female a peahen[1], though it is common to hear the female also referred to as a “peacock” or “female peacock.” The female peafowl is brown or toned grey and brown.
The two species are:
- Indian Peafowl, Pavo cristatus (Asiatic)
- Green Peafowl, Pavo muticus (Asiatic)
The Indian Peafowl is a resident breeder in the Indian subcontinent. The peacock is designated as the national bird of India.
The Green Peafowl breeds from Burma east to Java. The IUCN lists the Green Peafowl as vulnerable to extinction due to hunting and a reduction in extent and quality of habitat.
Beautiful shots of the Peacock!
dressed for the season I see. sandy
WOWOWOWOWOWOW!!! Spectacular!
Gorgeous photos and a very enjoyable post.
These are great shots! The colours are so brilliant!
Beautiful!
Did you ever ride a carabao?
Beautiful!
My CC
Wonderful shots. They are beautiful creatures.
My entry
Wow stunning colors and beautifully shot!
Camera Critters
Great photos, they are show offs!
wow..the most beautiful bird is here…i’ve seen peacock one only…sa Eco Park sa Manila..
mine is here
What beautiful captures! The composition is eloquent! Wow!
Hi,just beautiful photos. Great.
Have a nice day
Wow! Your photos of the peacock reach right out of the screen to grab you.
absolutely beautiful!!!
Cool, cool, cool!!!! I love the beautiful colors in this bird, and you’ve captured them so well. He is beautiful!