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Tracey's avatar

Peacock ðŸĶš, yes definitely noisy, if beautiful. They will also decimate a vegetable garden in double quick time. We had a cockeral living a few houses away from us a few years ago. All I'll say is, we were thrilled when it's owners moved away 🙉

Your neighbourhood is certainly exotic dear, and I'm envious of the humming birds, they're so amazing

Clint Collide's avatar

Thank you, Miss Tracey. Sorry I missed reuniting with you and Karl today. Fingers crossed next week is calmer and we all catch up. Cheers!

sixes's avatar

Thanks Clint and Mika. He was a judge on The Voice France for some seasons. Originally Mika Penniman, he's now Michael Holbrook. ðŸ‘ŧ🐔ðŸēðŸĶ†ðŸ“ðŸĶƒðŸĶ…🕊ðŸĶĒðŸĶœðŸĶĐðŸĶšðŸĶðŸĶ‰ðŸ§ðŸĨðŸĪðŸĢðŸĶ‡ðŸĶ‹ðŸĶ—🐝⛷

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Wasn’t aware of the name change or The Voice appearance. I was a big fan of his first album and have him on my list to revisit soon.

Larry LeBlanc's avatar

Indeed, Interesting!! When you think and see these exotic creatures, you can think "Paradise", although loud. In the Middle East, the peacock is the symbol of the Soul! I like this idea as the feathered intense highly coloured tail manifests itself when in full display!

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They are some glorious if silly beasts. At least once a day I have a stand-off in the yard with one of them. We call them all “Kevin” (for some reason) so I tend to negotiate with them out loud: “Kevin, I just need to get to my car. Can you mosey around the other way?” So far so good. I’ve only seen one of the neighbor’s kids get it after messing with the poor birds too much. Silly kid. Dumb parents. :-p

Drewski's avatar

That blood curdling screechâ€ĶI can’t remember the last time I was so rattled! ðŸĪŽ

Clint Collide's avatar

Poor dearâ€Ķhope the PTSD fades soon. Lemme know if I need to find you a counselor or therapist. I owe ya at least that much. :-p :-*

Doug Thompson's avatar

Clint all sounds great and way better than discord from armed cruisers, fighting humans etc BUT yuppers those exotic peacocks, parrots, Macaws and the rest of the motley crews are LOUD, LOUD, LOUD and in flock can strip a tree/bush/feeder in the blink of an eye. There is a colony(?) of Ring Necked Parakeets not too far from me. Urban legend they are from the original birds that Jimmy Hendrix released after one of his earliest shows in London in the 60's/70's Although they are not a native species to UK and not protected the residents of Chortonville refuse to have them culled or removed. I don't know modern day first world problems 😁 Cheers DougT ðŸ‡ŦðŸ‡ī🇎🇧

Clint Collide's avatar

Parakeets with urban legends and possible connections to a rock legend? Count me in. Glad the locals have allowed them to carry on. “Native” species are more fun with a few interlopers in the mix. Wink, winkâ€Ķnudge, nudge. Cheers, my dears!

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Clint Collide's avatar

Love it, Lee! I’m sure all the Ryans do too. When I considering moving in, my friend told me all the peacocks were named “Kevin” for some reason. “Even the girls?” “Especially the girls.” If the joke’s on me, I’m happily paying it forward. :-p

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Hey Lee and let's not forget a full grown goose can Inflict serious damage to vehicle's etc if in a RTA collision

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Aug 18, 2025
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Doug Thompson's avatar

There are many canals and waterways where I live with cycle and pedestrian walkways and in breeding season you soon learn to keep clear of the breeding and raising chicks ones ðŸ˜Ū Cheers DougT