Peacock Calling
by Ramabhadran Thirupattur
Title
Peacock Calling
Artist
Ramabhadran Thirupattur
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
Peacocks are large, colorful pheasants (typically blue and green) known for their iridescent tails. These tail feathers, or coverts, spread out in a distinctive train that is more than 60 percent of the bird’s total body length and boast colorful "eye" markings of blue, gold, red, and other hues. The large train is used in mating rituals and courtship displays. It can be arched into a magnificent fan that reaches across the bird's back and touches the ground on either side. Females are believed to choose their mates according to the size, color, and quality of these outrageous feather trains.
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March 16th, 2013
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Comments (11)
George Buxbaum
A first for mee. Never seen a peacock calling. Well done.
Ramabhadran Thirupattur replied:
Thanks. The Peacock call is very distint , and could be heard fro miles.. Especially in the silence of the wilderness, (I have heard them cal in the Forest too.. :) )
Mary Deal
Ram, you catch some of the most wonderful poses and all with clarity in spite of movement. Very beautiful colors too. v
Ramabhadran Thirupattur replied:
Thanks a lot Mary , Feels good to hear such encouraging and motivating comments Ram
Jan Moore
Outstanding clarity of focus and fading background! The colors are wonderful! You made a chain link fence look beautiful! V