Mr. Pea (AKA Top Male Peacock) Preening his HUGE, Majestic Feathers - March 11, 2021

 Mark and I were just sitting here in the kitchen pond viewing chamber, and suddenly Mr. Pea spread his amazing feathers and started grooming.  I had to capture the glory of his fluffy feathers since they are in a state of absolute perfection.  They grew in this winter, and since we've had a drought and essentially no rain, they are showing zero signs of damage or wear.  Enjoy!

Mr. Pea (AKA Top Male Peacock) Preening his HUGE, Majestic Feathers - March 11, 2021

Peacocks Displaying

It's January 14th, and we are in full male displaying time of the year.  By about January 10th, the males had their massive feather trains in place.  In late December, they were long but not 100%.  Now, OMG, they fill the whole area when they display.  The males are still getting along together - later, territorial behavior will have them arguing and chasing each other.

So for the record, January 10th begins official male peacock display time.

Male Peacocks Getting Long Feathers Now - Nov 1 2019

Early November is when the male peacocks start growing in their incredibly beautiful long feathers.  They're only half length, so not as impressive as a full set, but since they're brand new and compact, the depth of the color and the number of eyes is amazing.