Tuesday 6 March 2012

Some birds have real presence.........................................................................

It's normally the bride that steals the show.

White Peacock... and it's stunning display.

Often referred to as an albino peacock it is nothing of the sort.
It's technically a white peacock which is a genetic variant of the Indian Blue Peafowl

I saw this magnificent bird on a visit to Pensthorpe Waterfowl Park and Nature Reserve in Norfolk  in 2008.
I had forgotten all about it but my on going image clear up is producing some wonderful memories.

A view from the rear...of a beautiful bird who was so intent to show off his plumage.

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46 comments:

  1. Anonymous6 March 2012 at 19:28

    Absolutely beautiful! Great shots.
    Thanks for sharing.

    Eva

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  2. Linda6 March 2012 at 19:40

    That is a gorgeous peacock. It's great to go through old images isn't it? I've been doing that lately too.

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  3. Elizabeth Edwards6 March 2012 at 19:49

    oh, wow ... some one is definitely showing off. just gorgeous. (:

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  4. TexWisGirl6 March 2012 at 19:52

    they have several of these exotic beauties at a place in C. Texas where they hold a lot of weddings. makes for some lovely wedding photos with them competing for the focus from the bride... :)

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  5. The Herald6 March 2012 at 20:00

    What a strikingly beautiful bird Andrew. Absolutely stunning. Thanks for sharing your memories with us...[;o)

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  6. Unknown6 March 2012 at 20:16

    Certainly not your every day bird!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  7. Horst in Edmonton6 March 2012 at 20:26

    Beautiful Bird, I actually like the white one better.

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  8. Inger-M6 March 2012 at 20:29

    What a gorgeous bird! Magnificent shots!

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  9. Carole M.6 March 2012 at 20:36

    fantastic Andrew; what a moment; you got lucky with your camera. How about the black necked "goose" I suspect? I thought for a moment a swan but doubt it...

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  10. Scriptor Senex6 March 2012 at 20:46

    That is avian perfection.

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  11. Bob Bushell6 March 2012 at 20:52

    A beautiful display. Beautiful images.

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  12. Chatty Crone6 March 2012 at 20:54

    That is absolutely gorgeous. sandie

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  13. MadSnapper6 March 2012 at 20:59

    fantastic shots

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  14. CameraCruise6 March 2012 at 21:14

    Wow, fantastic shots!
    It's so beautiful.
    As for the youngsters of the Black Swan, the same happens here. It's so sad.
    Mette

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  15. John @ Beans and I on the Loose6 March 2012 at 21:16

    I have never seen a picture of one of them before. Stunning. I just wonder how they keep clean and white when it rains and the ground is muddy.

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  16. Adam Tilt6 March 2012 at 21:36

    Wow talk about presence. You really can't get much more showy than that. Brilliant looking bird Andrew.

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  17. Unknown6 March 2012 at 21:49

    These guys are so vain! :-) Wonderful captures.

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  18. Magia da Inês6 March 2012 at 21:55

    Lindos clicks.
    Ave maravilhosa!
    Boa semana!
    Brasil
    ¸.•°`♥✿⊱╮

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  19. eileeninmd6 March 2012 at 22:26

    Gorgeous shots of the White Peacock!

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  20. Arija6 March 2012 at 23:04

    Oh WOW! I had seen a white peacock before and thought "ho humm" compared to our Indian Blue but seeing it display is quite another matter! There is something angelic and other worldly about it. Magnificent!

    Thanks so much for the hugs, returned with interest.

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  21. Sondra7 March 2012 at 00:16

    OH its gorgeous Andrew...I have seen a white peacock but not with his FAN spread out..WOW!!!

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  22. Pat7 March 2012 at 01:14

    What a beautiful bird!

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  23. Tammy7 March 2012 at 01:22

    Wow, that is a stunning bird!

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  24. Anonymous7 March 2012 at 01:34

    OK...I'm sheltered! I've never seen a peacock like this or even heard of one. It's magnificent! So glad you captured this with your camera and shared. I'm a little more educated now. Thanks!

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  25. Susan Scheid7 March 2012 at 01:35

    What a grand peacock!

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  26. Anonymous7 March 2012 at 02:45

    What a magnificent bird! This is a first for me, thank you for sharing.

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  27. Rajesh7 March 2012 at 03:23

    Beautiful white peacock. The wing spread is awesome.

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  28. Gillian Olson7 March 2012 at 04:01

    It is a beauty, never seen a white one before. They certainly are showoffs though.

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  29. Reena7 March 2012 at 04:13

    He is so gorgeous!

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  30. Karen @ Pieces of Contentment7 March 2012 at 04:20

    It certainly is beautiful, like lace. I didn't know they were a distinct breed. Well photographed all round.

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  31. Martha Z7 March 2012 at 04:40

    I noticed that there was no pink eye, otherwise I would have thought it an albino had you not told us otherwise. Beautiful bird!

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  32. hannah7 March 2012 at 05:08

    Well...who can top that I wonder.
    It must be difficult for the bird to schlepp that around all day, but what a treat for us to it.

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  33. Brian King7 March 2012 at 08:25

    Holy cow! That is beautiful! I've never seen one in all white before. Well done, Andrew! Gorgeous!

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  34. Pantherka7 March 2012 at 09:44

    Andrew, a series of beautiful white peacock, very beautiful.

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  35. Kenneth Cole Schneider7 March 2012 at 12:31

    My Irish grandmother used to say that peacocks did that to call attention away from their ugly feet! She told me that if I just said "Oh what ugly feet" the peacock would just fold up its feathers and stalk away in shame.

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  36. Liz7 March 2012 at 12:49

    I have never seen a White Peacock. Such a stunning display! Great shots, thanks for sharing

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  37. Tanya Breese7 March 2012 at 14:22

    i have never seen a white peacock before...magnificent!

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  38. Furry Bottoms7 March 2012 at 16:26

    Ohhhh wow, how gorgeous and rare!!! I love how the individual feathers stand out. Of course gotta love that plume too!

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  39. Ruby7 March 2012 at 17:55

    The peacocks are beautiful birds and it is always a delight to watch them dance!

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  40. NatureFootstep7 March 2012 at 20:09

    it´s awesome what nature can do. :)

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  41. Sallie (FullTime-Life.com7 March 2012 at 23:23

    That is just a stunning bird -- I had never heard of it. Wow -- I'm so glad you're working your way through your marvelous archives -- and sharing with us!

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  42. Springman8 March 2012 at 01:39

    Some things just go behind fantastic. What do you think the evolutionary rationality is of such a dramatic display?
    Thanks for sharing Sir!

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  43. Susan8 March 2012 at 02:59

    WOW, he is stunning isn't he? Beautiful photos Andrew!

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  44. HARLEQUIN8 March 2012 at 08:37

    woooooooow! woooooooooooow! amazing photo!

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  45. The Glebe Blog8 March 2012 at 11:20

    I remember a friend telling me of a farm in Ormskirk that bred these.I've just googled peacock ormskirk and it's come up with 'Brow Farm'.Not too far from you then Andrew.
    Lovely pictures

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  46. Larry9 March 2012 at 22:19

    That is quite an amazing display Andrew!

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