June, like May, came and went without one peacock chick sighted in my yard. July arrived, and one week in I had essentially given up all hope of seeing peafowl babies this year. And then, today, I was at my usual post at my patio table, Nikon at my side, admiring my flowers and fruit trees, watching peacocks and peahens, parrots, parakeets, hummingbirds, jays, sparrows, and other critters come and go. After a bit of a lull I noticed motion to my left, looked up from the game I was playing on my smartphone, and...well, see for yourself!
WE'RE HERE! WE'RE HERE! And aren't we cute?
Someday, this youngster may look as majestic as his dad:
And while he doesn't have much to fan right now, one day he'll have spectacular long feathers like his dad:
So it took a long time, and there are certainly fewer pea chicks this year than normal, but at least we finally have some. Also, these chicks are already older than the typical 'first chicks of the spring' that we see each year. These chicks are already sprouting their crowns/crests, so they're definitely not brand new. I don't know where their mom kept them hidden, but I sure wish she'd brought them around when they were smaller. There's just nothing cuter than brand new peafowl babies. But these will do just fine. I'm glad they're here!
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That's completely awesome! And yes, they're adorable! Congrats, pea fowl guardian. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks, dear. I was so shocked when I saw them heading toward the patio... Luckily, I'm so rigid about ALWAYS having a camera with me that I didn't miss out when they showed up!
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