Our power went out while we were working on our computers this afternoon. Laurie stood up, looked into the sunroom, and said: “There’s the Peacock!” I got up, looked and sure enough, the Peacock was standing on the landing looking through the sunroom door as if he wanted in. After taking a few photos, I opened the door and asked him if he wanted to come inside, but he decided he didn’t want to come inside and ran off. I followed him around the property, talked to him, and got a few photos. Our traipse through the grasses, irrigation ditches, over the shed and through some bamboo, along with our rather one-sided conversation, was interrupted by a gas company tech needing access to our gas meeter that is nestled under a large rosebush.
We both said, “the Peacock” when he was at the sunroom door because the cats woke me up at dawn scrambling over me and jumping off of me to look at the peacock as he walked by the bedroom window. I went out and got a couple of early morning photos of him before he disappeared into the thick underbrush along the south side of the property.
I don’t know who he belongs to. I called a neighbor who called people she knew who had peacocks in the past, but none of them have peacocks these days. Where he came from and how long he will stay is a mystery.
Great photos Timothy, they are beautiful!
Thanks, John. He is really beautiful. I’d like to see him spread his tail.
Quite a story and magnificent bird! (A Bosque peacock…who would have guessed? 🤭 )
Tim, awesome photos of the peacock, especially through the window. 📚🎶 Christine
Thanks, Christine. He’s an awsome bird.
Hi Susan. Not sure where he came from. People were saying they have a big range.
Timothy. the pictures are magnificent. If nobody claims the peacock and you guys don’t want it I’ll take it.
Please let me know
Gabriela
Thanks, Gabriela. He’s welcome to stay around as long as he likes. I’d love to see him spread his tail feathers and strut around a bit.
My pleasure. I knew you were going to keep him. If he does that can you take a picture and share it? Timothy your photography is outstanding 🌸
I’ll do my best. I think they have to be very comfortable or have a female around to impress before they do much spreading and strutting. You know how guys are?
Haha. All I know Timothy is that your pictures and your videos are beautiful and you guys are wonderful. Your hearts are made of gold.
Thanks, Gabriela. We do love all the critters around us.
What a fun surprise visitor! 🦚 😀 beautiful photos!
Thanks, Beth. I was about to say “Thanks, Pilgrim” but thought that sounded too much like John Wyne. The peacock was a really nice surprise.
A handsome and very interesting visitor, Tim!
Thanks, Lavinia. I used to here them crying in the night. They sound like banshees. Pretty unerving if you don’t know what’s making the noise.
Oh wow, he is so beautiful! Thanks for sharing the pics and story with us.
You are welcome, Juanita. Thanks for stopping by. He’s a very nice visitor to have.
Well how cool was that! Beautiful bird!
This past summer we went to a back roads antique store. As we pulled into the driveway of the antique store… there were 3 Peacocks along with an Emu. When I went to see the Emu there were 5 more peacocks in the field.
The owners said they like to propagate!
Hi Nancy. That’s probably why the people who had them don’t have them anymore, besides they scare everyone with their cries in the night.
Oh it’s a horrible sound!
You have a peacock! He will wake you up in the morning. We had one on our roof once. I wish he stayed. If you feed him, he will.
Hi Cindy. I put out leftover food from out birds yesterday, so there is plenty to eat around the property. He’ll probably find his way home.
Lovely pictures 🙂
Thanks, Harry.
What a glamorous guest!
I like all these pictures you took, but the on with the wide turn of it’s tail best, like an attitude of freedom.
Thanks, puzzlebume. It is rather glamorous. It came by the bedroom window this morning.
Must be a big pleasure. Maybe it wanted to show it’s precious dressing gown to someone.
I would love to see him spread his feathers, but he hasn’t so far.
If he plans to adopt your Garden as his new home, probably he will? I wish …
What a lovely visitor. Wonder where he lives.
Hi couriers, He is lovely. He may be a wanderer. He’s living here for the moment. He came to the bedroom window at 6:30 am again this morning and got the cats all riled up.
Do you think the kitties would be upset if he moved in?
Hi Teri. No. They get riled when re comes to the bedroom window at 6:30 in the morning, but they just watch him with curiousity outside. He’s a very large bird.
I was already convinced, but honestly you live in the most magical place. Crazy good stuff!
One reason they call New Mexico the Land of Enchantment. Thanks, Julie.
Goodness! Quite the beautiful, mysterious visitor. No wonder the cats were startled. I would have been, too.
Having Mr Peacock visit is a little out of the normal even for the kitties. Thanks, Laurie.
I should so! I can imagine our cats’ reactions if something like that happened in our yard.
We used to have peacocks at the nursery and their babies always seemed to me like large, timid rabbits. The odd male that went off maurauding in the nearest village in search for a mate could be problematical. I hope yours will toe the line.
Hi Susan. He was bold enough to come to the door. Otherwise, he’s been pretty timid.
I’ve been missing you last few posts, I had to refollow Tim. This is amazingly beautiful. I wish I could look out and see a beautiful creature like that! New Mexico rocks.
Thanks, Holly. WP has been having some problems. The peacock was a nice surprise. They are such beautiful birds.
They are so exotic, nearly beyond the imagination with their jeweled feathers and haughty attitude ( who could blame them? )
I don’t blame them either.
Just nod if you can hear him. : )
Beautiful thing
Thanks, Dawn.
What a beautiful treat! I used to have a neighbor that had an albino peacock, he was always coming over to our property, I remember he was a lot bigger than you might think!
Hi Tiffany. They are very large birds.
OMG! He’s gorgeous! Are you feeding him?
Do they find food on their own?
Has he met the cats, and vice – versa?
I hope he stays!
I put some of Beaker’s and Søren’s food out for him. Water, also. Marble is in love with him. She’s been hanging out as close as he will let her get to him. I haven’t been able to sneak close enough to get photos. He has been staying on the south side of the property where there are lots of trees and underbrush to hide in. I have not seen him venture near you tree, which is on the north side of the property. He also likes to sit under the honeysuckle along the path on the west side of the house. He was in the labyrinth I cut in the black bamboo with Marble about 15 minutes ago.
Ahh, he’s still hiding out, somewhat.
That’s so cute that Marble is enchanted.
They are both well decorated animals, so they have that commonality.
Exciting!
Oh! Great shots. I was so excited about the appearance of a Peacock, that’s all I could think about.
Hey, if he goes near my tree, that would be a gorgeous shot!
I think this is good luck!
I could get some really good photos of him if he would walk by your tree.
🤞🤞
How cool to look up to see a peacock peering in the window!
Thanks, Robin. It’s getting more used to us and coming to the door more often.
Quite entertaining, I’m sure! 😀
He is beautiful! Stunning images Tim .. what a delightful visitor
Thanks, Julie. Our neighbor complained about him so animal control came a got him and took him to some people who have hen peacocks.
Oh what a shame … mind you, I’m sure he is happy!!
We have a great p;ace for him with all the bamboo, underbrush and trees. But we don’t have hens, so I think he will be happier to have the girls.