Cape Canaveral has a very substantial population of Peacocks and Peahens that mostly reside on the ocean side of SR A1A. Every now and then, a brave one crosses the roadway and ends up in my garden to pick up fallen seeds from my bird feeder.
These birds are considered to be a nuisance by some home owners who say they ruin their gardens and do nothing but poop and squawk. Others see them as just a part of the local wildlife along with feral cats which they feed as well. I'm just happy they only show up about once a month and then leave. I don't need to be awakened at dawn by their incredibly loud screeching :-) Next time, maybe I'll get a shot of an open tail.
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Hello John,
Beautiful birds, but a neighbor has one and you are right - they do screech (loudly!)
Wow...interesting. We have these, too, but they are "imported" and then go wild.
What a beautiful bird John. I would love to see one of them in my front yard along with the baby deer and their mom that like to spend the night in the grass.
First off, let me tell you I like the look of your garden! Secondly, that's the first peahen/peacock I've ever seen in anyone's garden. I did see one on a rooftop once. But most of these beautiful creatures I've seen have been in zoos.
Hey John,
Maybe he's auditioning for the local NBC station. Outside of zoo's...no peacocks in MD that I'm aware of.
Rich
Hi John,
I was researching for a post I did last week on Peafowl and was surprised that they call the circles on their tails eyes. Very interesting birds. So many people complain about them being a nuisance and their screeching.
John- You're lucky... I have one that comes around 2 or 3 times a day and pecks at my back door to let me know he's there.
John, They are beautiful birds, they are really loud though!
Very pretty bird, at least the males, but they are annoying loud too.
Hi Lisa - This one didn't screech but I have heard them and they are definitely LOUD!
Hi Li - Invasisive species seem to be everywhere these days.
Hi Barbara - I didn't know you had them in Vero as well.
Hi Paula - They are beautiful birds bit deer don't wake you up like a rooster in the morning :-)
Thanks Myrl - We have a lot of greenery in our garden and the peacock just added some color. They are in our local zoo as well.
Hey Rich - You have enough colorful wildlife in MD already, starting with yourself :-)
Kristin - They are beautiful birds but the noise they make is incredible.
Tony - It's a local dilema to say the least. People have been arguing about what to do with them for years.
Hi Than - They have the vocal chords of a rock star :-)
Hi Kathy - Do you feed him?
Hi John, Very nice photos of the Peahen. I see the Peacocks at the Zoo all the time and know they must have a hen or two but I never see them.
Hi William - This one only shows up every once in a while and we have them at the zoo as well.
John,
Pretty visitor you had and great shot. Such great looking birds. :)
Steve
Thanks Steve - I just hope they don't take up permanent residence in my garden.
John The peacock and your photos have one thing in comon - they are lovely
I was all for the feed them and enjoy them til you talked about the squacking part!
John,
Congratulations. This post is now featured on "Speechless Sundays." :)
Steve
John, I've seen these gorgeous peacocks in your neck of the woods. I was so surprised to see so many in one place before, a few months ago when I was there. Is it true that they can be very loud?
Thank you Karen - I'll visit your blog again soon.
Al and Peggy - These birds are REALY noisy but beautiful at the same time.
Thanks Steve - I appreciate the feature.
Hi Sandy - They can wake the dead with their sqwaking, They look pretty but they can be pests at the same time.
How interesting. It would be so unique to see them in my area, but in your hood, they are a ''nuisance'':)