As most of my readers know, I am very fortunate to live in a lovely Wolds Village in Lincolnshire. Living in such a beautiful place often turns up rather special days. The views shown above are from my windows which especially at this time of the year are magnificent. Always changing like the seasons, the sheep arriving in the spring and then within a glance the spectacular Lincoln Red Cows have taken their place! So the ‘pictures’ I see, often change by the hour. I do spend rather a lot of time looking at this stunning change of scene. Then sometimes a little ‘extra gift’ is thrown into the melting pot of nature. Imagine my surprise when gazing with morning coffee in hand and there standing proudly in my garden was the most exquisite Peacock. He stood surveying the scene seeming very tame. Not wanting to frighten him I crept closer with camera in hand. He later accepted some bird seed and small nuts and enjoyed a chat staying for the day, sitting on my wall in the dark and then returning again for the next three days. I was sad to see him go but Mr Peacock was last seen walking down the lanes of this very special Village What a gift!
How elegant…and that he ate your birdseed and some nuts! What a special gift indeed. My mother often has a flock of 7 “Guinea Hens” troop on through the paddock, linger down by the horse barn with MUCH to say about everythng, before wandering on out into the back field. Wild turkeys also, and sometimes lovely pheasants. But a peacock? Never. Oh they are an extravagance of nature and a joy to see. What fine fortune! Perhaps he will venture back your way! You took some beautiful pictures of him which also show his gorgeous colors and grand nature 🙂
Thank you Karen..It WAS rather a special three days..I hope Mr Peacock comes back once again, he seemed to like sitting on my wall and looking at his reflection in one of my mirrors, Then he would ‘preen’ himself, I think he thought he could see a ‘friend’ ahh! One of the long time villagers told me they used to have three living at the Village Public House many years ago.
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What a joy to have captured his color and the specialness of his appearance in your life, Susie… perhaps it is not the last visit at all. We shall intend a return…
Yes Sandy..I should truly love to see him again, I do look everyday, silly I know …still I hope he has found a nice place to rest his elegant legs.
Loved your latest post, by the way.