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Wordless Wednesday- Colorful but Noisy

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Wordless Wednesday- Colorful but Noisy

 

peacock feather



The area I live in was formerly farmland and home to many peacocks.  When the land was developed, the peacocks stayed, and we gladly welcome them.

However…

It is mating season and oh my gosh...the noise they make. I don’t mind if the peacock wants to strut his stuff in our yard or driveway.  But we were up a lot during the night listening to their calls. Have a listen!

 

peacock

 

Thankfully, it doesn’t last long, and our gift after the mating season is that the peacocks shed their beautiful feathers wherever they walk.

 

A Few Tidbits

~Peacocks are not born with their beautiful tail feathers

~You wouldn’t know by looking at them, but they can fly! I’ve seen them go from the ground up to a high roof!

~Peacocks (the males) can fake it.  That’s all I’m going to say.

~Peacocks love to stare at themselves in mirrored windows or shiny bumpers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Kathy - I have co-existed with peacocks twice in my life and developed a fondness for them. They are loud, but they make great watchbirds.

Apr 26, 2017 01:23 PM
Debbie Walsh
SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

Kathy that video is hilarious and they are so beautiful!

Apr 26, 2017 02:03 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Kathy I remember the mating sounds in the middle of the night. When I lived in Mexico (years ago) my uncle had peacocks and while they were so pretty it sure was loud!!

Apr 26, 2017 02:59 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

James Dray - no way!  They're a bit like my pets now. 

Trust me Barbara Todaro the other morning around 2 AM, the thought did occur to me. 

Wayne Martin We couldn't get into our driveway today because a peacock was strutting and wouldn't move.  I got out and tried to get him to move over. 

Apr 26, 2017 05:06 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Michael Jacobs you reminded me of the first time I drove in our neighborhood.  I had to stop for what looked like a dozen of peafowl taking their sweet time going down the street.  I saw a resident in their yard and he looked at me, smiled and just shrugged his soldiers!

Apr 26, 2017 05:09 PM
Michael Jacobs

Kathy Streib --- soldiers, huh --- standing at attention??  LOL -- gotta love spell check, right?  

Apr 26, 2017 05:41 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Donald Urschalitz that is priceless!!!!!  I don't know where you find these!  BTW- went to Leftovers and loved it. 

Sharon Lee it will stop soon (I hope).

Dorie Dillard I am fascinated by their feathers but they are as loud as that YouTube video. 

Apr 26, 2017 05:11 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Joe Pryor not like it is during mating season. 

Maria Sapio I can remember the first time I saw them fly.  Awkward is how I would describe it!

Sandy Padula and Norm Padula, JD, GRI NMLS#1483386 I noticed that the peahens seemed more aggressive too. 

Apr 26, 2017 05:15 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Gabe Sanders my neighbor has a problem with them on his roof but one is enchanted by his mirrored window on the second floor. 

George Souto me too.  I'll get within a foot of them and want to reach out and pet them but I'm not going to . (call me chicken)

Apr 26, 2017 05:18 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Sheila Anderson I love their feathers and I have one who will come to my back door and peck on my glass. 

Ron and Alexandra Seigel Oh yes...every house guest we have gets a warning about their noise!

 

Apr 26, 2017 05:21 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Scott Godzyk I see two white peacocks but they're not albinos. The colors and what Mother Nature has given us are amazing. 

They're a minor annoyance Grant Schneider I would miss them. 

Paul S. Henderson, CRS, REALTOR®, Larry helped a friend and his dad round up some when he was in college.  He said he had scratches everywhere. 

 

Apr 26, 2017 05:23 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Brian England I was in Marshall's a few years ago and their feathers sell for about $8.00 each. 

Dick Greenberg I had no idea they were good watch birds!  They show up here for their 3 meals! LOL

 

Apr 26, 2017 05:26 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Debbie Walsh I worry when I see them walking on the street.  They aren't anxious to get out of the way of cars. 

Anna Banana Kruchten, CRS I think anyone who has heard their "noise" will never forget it. Really loud. 

Apr 26, 2017 05:28 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Kathy,

Is is part of the charm of staying with you.  Do you provide ear plugs with your 5 star service ?  A

Apr 26, 2017 05:28 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Ron and Alexandra Seigel LOL...I have eye masks and other treats but maybe I should look into earplugs!!!  

Apr 26, 2017 05:30 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Kathy,

Of course you would, you are so thoughtful.  A

Apr 26, 2017 05:31 PM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Kathy

It sounds like having Peacocks for neighbors . . . . makes for interesting neighbors.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Apr 26, 2017 07:45 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I remember going on a field trip to the zoo with a class of 2nd graders.  It was spring time.  And, yes, I definitely remember the sound of peacocks calling out the song of love!

Apr 27, 2017 02:17 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

I remember that day we were talking and I could hear them over the phone. Unbelievable!

Apr 27, 2017 01:50 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Kathy this reminded me of when I was in Austria at a castle and there were three or four of these beautiful bird and they would show their feathers... and every time I tried to take a picture they would close them up... after a roll of film:) pre digital... I ended up with two pictures :))Endre

Apr 27, 2017 11:09 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Oh, I had no idea that they were so noisy, Kathy!  They surely are gorgeous - I can't imagine co-existing with such beautiful birds though - how wonderful!

Apr 30, 2017 07:18 PM
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