Sooo funny!!!!

[Nicos]

As you know we have a peacock named Albert....well....

Last night about an hour after the chooks had been locked up for the night I nipped outside to put something in the bin.
Out of the corner of my eye ( it was a moonlit night) I noticed something moving ( fox alert jumped to mind)
But no- it was Albert fanning and fluttering his tail at the wall of the house.

Normally he'd be in the tree roosting when it's gone dark so it was rather weird him doing that- esp as the chooks had been locked away.

I came indoors and mentioned this weird behaviour to my OH- who burst out laughing saying that he's put an old mirror against the wall in the hope that Albert would stop flirting to himself in his clean, shiny car (pecking and tap dancing on it )and flirt at the mirror
Little did he think that Albert was so in love with himself that he'd forget to go to bed once it was dark!!!

Daft little thing!!

[shirlthegirl43]

Thank you for making me smile Nicos - wonder if he spen the whole night posing?

[Nicos]

Nope- OH had to take the mirror indoors so he'd go to bed!

He's put it out again this am- and guess where Albert is???

[VirginVegGrower]

Oh bless him. Well they are beautiful and he's only doing what we all do when we see a peacock - stand back and admire! Just don't give him a camera!!!

Does he have a peahen?

[Suechooks]

Now we know why the phrase "peacocking about" comes from! Maybe we should change it to Alberting about!

[Nicos]

Nope- but I did seriously consider getting him one.

Problem is that our garden backs onto a field and woods which are used occasionally for shooting the farmer's pheasants.

She might lure Albert away from his 'secure' environment off into the woods.
My thoughts were that a peahen looks similar to a pheasant at a distance- and esp after a few glasses of wine/cider/Calvados she/he might be accidentally shot.


Have to say though- I'd love to get him a ladyfriend!

[janeyo]

I LOVE that Nicos!

Talk about vain!
Wonder when or even if he will realise it's himself he's flirting with lol

[VirginVegGrower]

Nope- but I did seriously consider getting him one.

Problem is that our garden backs onto a field and woods which are used occasionally for shooting the farmer's pheasants.

She might lure Albert away from his 'secure' environment off into the woods.
My thoughts were that a peahen looks similar to a pheasant at a distance- and esp after a few glasses of wine/cider/Calvados she/he might be accidentally shot.


Have to say though- I'd love to get him a ladyfriend!

Not a good idea then! It sounds a lovely life - a peacock and France plus cidre ...sigh

[Mikey]

He's not competing is he Nicos?

He might think its another male and be posturing, protecting his turf?

[shirlthegirl43]

Nope- OH had to take the mirror indoors so he'd go to bed!

He's put it out again this am- and guess where Albert is???

Piccies please Nicos

[Nicos]

He's not competing is he Nicos?

He might think its another male and be posturing, protecting his turf?

well- ya know.......yup- he's starting to get a bit aggressive with the mirror- so I've had to remove it.

It had crossed my mind but he seemed to be thoroughly enjoying himself originally!

I suppose taking him 6 hrs to work out that wasn't some gorgeous girlie isn't bad going!!!

...he'll be back to tap dancing on OH's car again now!!...jumps up and spars with his feet at the sides and them clambers atop for a quick skating/tap session!!!!

...needless to say- I've left my car utterly filthy!!!

[Hilary B]

Definitely sounds like 'territorial defence' behaviour. If you get him a wife he'll probably be worse!

[Glutton4...]

My heartfelt sympathies to your OH, I had one admiring himself on the nice clean shiny bonnet of my car - scratched it right down through all the paint layers!

[polo]

That really is very funny. Poseur!

[Mikey]

Just a thought Nicos have you considered planting peacock deterrent plants near to the parked car.

Found this which lists some options.