Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/05/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sonny, Thanks for looking. That is unusual behaviour for a peacock, probably brought on by a strange environment. I have never seen such obduracy, they always get out of the way, and I have seen hundreds of non captive ones, both in urban settings, as well as in the wild. Cheers Jayanand On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 6:06 PM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> wrote: > Interesting to see these excellent shots of Peacocks in the wild. > > In my neighborhood in New Orleans, we had a neighbor who was a keeper from > the Audubon Zoo, and he often fostered animals at home. > > Once he brought a small flock of peafowl home because one of the hens had a > slight injury. Apparently the cock would not let them take her away unless > he was along. > > Since it was a bird sanctuary neighborhood, the guy let them wander free in > the yards. > > The upshot was we couldn't feed our cats outside, as the birds would clean > out the bowls of dry food. > > One time, the peacock stood between me and my car, and since his hens were > present, wouldn't let me pass. > > > > > On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 10:24 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at > gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Nathan, > > Thanks for looking > > Cheers > > Jayanand > > > > On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 2:26 AM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> > > wrote: > > > > > Beautiful, Jayanand. And I like the ones of your fellow photographers > > > too?I use this device as well. > > > > > > Cheers, > > > Nathan > > > > > > Nathan Wajsman > > > Alicante, Spain > > > http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> > > > http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu > > > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws < > > > http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: > http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > > < > > > http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> > > > Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator < > > > http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> > > > YNWA > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 07 May 2016, at 13:23, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > I personally love photographing peacocks. Though photographs of them > > > > dancing are common, they look equally beautiful when not doing so, > with > > > > their long tail and vivid colours, in their natural environment: > > > > > > > > Sentinel: > > > > > > > > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1736.jpg.html > > > > > > > > The Long Tail: > > > > > > > > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1553.jpg.html > > > > > > > > Perch: > > > > > > > > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1554.jpg.html > > > > > > > > Reflection: > > > > > > > > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1537.jpg.html > > > > > > > > The Mating Dance: > > > > > > > > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1568.jpg.html > > > > > > > > Kanha is an evergreen forest, so the contrast between the dried out > > > grass, > > > > and the vivid green of the leaves on the trees, is enhanced by the > warm > > > > evening light: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1568.jpg.html > > > > > > > > As is to be expected in mid April, it was extremely hot (41C) and > dusty > > > > during the day: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1485.jpg.html > > > > > > > > A shadowy self portrait: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-7536.jpg.html > > > > > > > > An essential part of wildlife watching in Indian forests is the > waiting > > > and > > > > waiting, and then waiting some more, especially when on the prowl for > > for > > > > tigers! I kill the boredom by turning the lens on my fellow tourists, > > > > guides and drivers around: > > > > > > > > The Wait: > > > > > > > > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-2292.jpg.html > > > > > > > > The Wait (Alternate View): > > > > > > > > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha2016-2289.jpg.html > > > > > > > > Young Hipster: > > > > > > > > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha2016-2289.jpg.html > > > > > > > > Lady in Red: > > > > > > > > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-2410.jpg.html > > > > > > > > Protection: > > > > > > > > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-2228.jpg.html > > > > > > > > Surprise: > > > > > > > > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-7299.jpg.html > > > > > > > > Jungle Style: > > > > > > > > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1557.jpg.html > > > > > > > > Guide: > > > > > > > > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1597.jpg.html > > > > > > > > Please see LARGE > > > > > > > > Comments and criticism, as ever, welcome! > > > > > > > > Cheers > > > > Jayanand > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Leica Users Group. > > > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Leica Users Group. > > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > -- > Regards, > > Sonny > http://sonc.com/look/ > Natchitoches, Louisiana > 1714 > Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase > > USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >