Saturday 16 August 2014

Peacock resting in the sun


I went over to work at Arlington Court this week, my voluntary day that is....when I parked the car and walked down the lane, I heard something.  Turning back I saw this chap on the roof, sunning himself....






There are in fact three peacocks at Arlington, 
this one likes the converted barn and it's adjoining tin roof.....

I've heard of a cat on a hot tin roof, never a peacock!






18 comments:

CJ Kennedy said...

Bet he looks spectacular when he spreads his tail feathers

ann @ studiohyde said...

.....Yes he does. I find some loose ones in the field sometimes and collect them to give to the visitor's.

Christine said...

nice sighting!

ann @ studiohyde said...

Thanks Christine. It was the sound of it moving that alerted me to him being there...in fact he kept on moving his feet, I think the tin roof was getting too hot for him. Silly thing didn't have the intelligence to move Off the roof, lol :-)

robin cox walsh said...

Loud little buggers aren't they? There is a flock that lives not far from us. We take visitors there to see them and they are surprised at how much noise they make.

Eileen H said...

Well, I've heard of a cat on a hot tin roof, never a peacock :)
Beautiful birds!

Shammickite said...

My son's new neighbours had 4 peacocks when they moved in next door (country property so quite a distance away). They were the noisiest creatures ever! The peacocks seem to be gone now, perhaps the neighbours couldn't stand the noise either!

Shammickite said...

My mother would never allow a peacock feather in the house.... bad luck would follow for certain.

ann @ studiohyde said...

Yes, they are noisy. They can be some distance away, but still can be heard!

ann @ studiohyde said...

Yes, when they display their tail it looks lovely.

ann @ studiohyde said...

I expect they kept people awake! lol.

ann @ studiohyde said...

I know, that's why I suggest people keep them outdoors. It comes from the pattern on the feather looking like an eye - the evil eye isn't it :-)

Cris, Oregon Artist said...

We have a peacock ranch about half an hour away. Have collected feathers and they make great displays in Vases. Been there for a couple years now. Have some great photos of them too. Lovely bird but noisy. Lol

ann @ studiohyde said...

I've never heard of a peacock ranch Cris, how wonderful. Although I would imagine people living nearby wouldn't agree, lol.

Judy said...

Must be nice and warm up there! :)

Sonia Aguiar said...

Dear Ann. I love your photos, always so beautiful!
A hug :)

ann @ studiohyde said...

I think it was too warm Judy, he kept fidgeting and moving his feet, what a silly bird :-)

ann @ studiohyde said...

Thanks very much Sonia :-)