Last weekend while we were there, I was totally captivated by the peacocks and peahens that wander about freely within the zoo, hopping in and out of other enclosures at will.
I have seen several peacocks in India and here in the US, but I am always still awed by the extreme ostentatiousness of their plumage. How complex the combination of colors are! I wonder if they know how striking their appearance is.
They must be pretty used to the attention they get, because they pretty much ignored me as I stalked them with my camera.
As the sun started to go down, many of them suddenly launched into this cacophony of screams and calls ...
... and fanned out their feathers as they walked about with heads held high.
Of course, the lady looked pretty unimpressed. I wish she hadn't been sitting against those trees, or I could've got a better picture of her.
I had a collection of peacock feathers as a kid in India, and remember well how soft and silky the shiny feathers are.
The weather is turning warm here, but the wildflowers still linger. Spring has taken its time here this year. Wishing you a colorful week, until next time ...
