Portrait Of A Peacock
by Kathy White
Title
Portrait Of A Peacock
Artist
Kathy White
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Photograph - Photography--greeting Cards Or Notes Are Cheaper By The Pack!
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Peacocks are large, colorful pheasants (typically blue and green) known for their iridescent tails. These tail feathers, or coverts, spread out in a distinctive train that is more than 60 percent of the bird’s total body length and boast colorful "eye" markings of blue, gold, red, and other hues. The large train is used in mating rituals and courtship displays. It can be arched into a magnificent fan that reaches across the bird's back and touches the ground on either side. Females are believed to choose their mates according to the size, color, and quality of these outrageous feather trains.
The term "peacock" is commonly used to refer to birds of both sexes. Technically, only males are peacocks. Females are peahens, and together, they are called peafowl.
Suitable males may gather harems of several females, each of which will lay three to five eggs. In fact, wild peafowl often roost in forest trees and gather in groups called parties.
I think they are so beautiful and love to watch them, even though they are a bit stand offish. They do love to show out when they spread those tail feathers and strut around. They will turn around to every angle almost as if they are posing for the camera...so I called this one "Portrait Of A Peacock." This shot was taken at Cypress Black Bayou Zoo. This peacock was definitely trying to impress a nearby female. Located just fifteen minutes north of Bossier City, Louisiana. Cypress Black Bayou Zoo is a great place to see a wide variety of animals that are not always in your standard zoo. Some are rescues, while some are being rehabilitated. The zoo opened there in November 1998 and it is responsible for educational teaching to local school children too.
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October 17th, 2012
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