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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2008 21:10:15 GMT
we have a pair of peacocks. p & pop. £60 for p & £40 for pop. they are beautiful.
it takes 3yrs for the male to mature. they live between 14 to 17 yrs. last year p made her nest
on top of our retired landrover. palm sized egg. i think pop was too young. she did n't cover
properly the first day, so over 6 weeks i gradually withdrew the eggs.
the 1st year they hid in the barns. did n't have to clip they're wings. sounded like pair of daft ducks.
however, yr 2, he found his voice!!!
in our wee village we have a church, with a bell that likes to say hello to saint agnes (a virgin
martyr) 96 times at 7 o'clock in the morning.
well apparently pop decided that he may have some competition flew over the wall and positioned himself close to the rather large noisy phallic church tower.
the ensuing rivalry began........
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Post by JennyWrenn on Jan 21, 2008 21:21:02 GMT
Oh how wonderful what a shame you cant post his cry - so haunting I love it
jenny x
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2008 22:42:11 GMT
leon leon leon leon leon leon.......................leon leon leon............ leooooooooooooonnnnnnnnn
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Post by Shrubrose on Jan 22, 2008 17:50:20 GMT
There's a guy up the lane from us who breeds all manner of birds. He has a peacock and it's lovely to hear him call (the peacock that is!) on a summer evening.
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Post by Plocket on Jan 22, 2008 19:02:56 GMT
I think peacocks are cool! They are such preposterous birds and when they get stroppy BOY do they get stroppy!!! How much land do you have then SS? And do they bother any other pets/animals you might have?
And although your peacocks sound expensive, the initial cost for the two is still less than half it cost to set up LP with her bunny, hutch and stuff ;D
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Post by Amo on Jan 22, 2008 19:07:16 GMT
The farm just over the way from us has them and it's quite eerie first thing on a spring/ summer morning hearing them. They do tend to sit in the middle of the lane and challenge to cars though!! I've always wanted Reeves Pheasants.  |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Jan 22, 2008 19:46:12 GMT
Glad there are some peacock fans out there
For some strange reason some people hate their cry - ooooo I want some to live near me <stampfeetfury>
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Post by MamIDdau on Jan 22, 2008 22:14:25 GMT
I think they're beautiful birds but they have no respect for people with hangovers ;D
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2008 23:30:40 GMT
peacocks have the brain the size of a pea!!! ironic !!! a pissed peacock is not your friend, nor mine!!! having said that, they are good dancers  !!! photographs tout suite, ss |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2008 16:26:00 GMT
 beautiful pop on a sunny day ;D |
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Post by Shrubrose on Jan 27, 2008 16:50:35 GMT
Wow! What a handsome fellow, and doesn't he know it! Great pic BTW ;D
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Post by JennyWrenn on Jan 27, 2008 19:09:58 GMT
 Wow Wow Wow
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