Peacock by Dean Crouser
Peacocks are probably the most beautiful and spectacular of all birds. They are also very fascinating to watch, especially in mating season, as of course, the main purpose for their fabulous showy tail is to attract the birds (the female ones, of course!) What a sight it is when the display begins, accompanied by much strutting and shivering etc.
Many years ago when our kids were quite young, we spent a holiday in Port Elizabeth. The holiday home we stayed in faced onto a great big tree which was used by a large number of peacocks for roosting in at night. It was most entertaining to watch them every night - you could set your watch by their punctuality - at exactly 7pm the peacock procession of at least 40 to 50 would arrive, all ages and sizes, and elegantly fly up into the branches to roost.
Oh, last point......a number of these creatures is very aptly and quaintly called A PARTY OF PEACOCKS!
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