3/31/2006: Albino peacock

Undertoad · 03-31-2006, 11:51 AM

Two different people have pointed me to an albino peacock in the last few weeks - and I don't even think they're the same one. Nonetheless, they're interesting in this albino form and IotD always enjoys the unusual whities although it is not at all racist.

Funny to think that under all that fluff is a tiny little pigeon of a bird. See what fashion can do for you?

barefoot serpent · 03-31-2006, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

See what fashion can do for you?

the 3 most import elements of fashion are: accessorize, accessorize and accessorize.

milkfish · 03-31-2006, 12:30 PM

That bird's just asking to be Photoshopped.

glatt · 03-31-2006, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by milkfish

That bird's just asking to be Photoshopped.

Or tie-died.

charmzny · 03-31-2006, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

Or tie-died.

That would be cool. But, I think the white eerie/awesome. So ethereal.

chrisinhouston · 04-01-2006, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by glatt

Or tie-died.

True story... Federal and state wildlife agencies often put numbered bands on wild birds to indentify them, usually small metal leg bands but sometimes you see big birds like geese with neck band collars that can be identified from a distance.

Back in the early 80's some bright official here in Texas had the idea to dye some white snow geese so they could track their movement and easily see them in a large flock of geese. They chose to spray a bright pink dye on several birds as a test. The pink birds flew with the rest of the flock for a week or so but they were slowly ostracized by the flock and eventually they were totally excluded. Several were actually found dead having been attacked by other geese, litterally pecked to death. The others died from going solo making them easier prey for coyotes and other preditors.

And they say humans are the only ones who are xenophobic.

xoxoxoBruce · 04-01-2006, 09:51 AM

So, UG's not the only one attacking pinkos?

Pancake Man · 03-31-2006, 12:37 PM

Those birds have always been beautiful in the past, and this one is even more attractive. Although not as much when compared to the gorgeous 30-pounder in the background. (Go ahead, correct me if I'm wrong)

Kitsune · 03-31-2006, 01:20 PM

Beautiful birds!

...too bad the number of "presents" they leave behind is almost as bad a Candian geese. If they get into your neighborhood, they're difficult to get rid of and the result is your street, yard, driveway, and roof being paved over in extreme amounts of bird doo. So nasty.

glatt · 03-31-2006, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Kitsune

Beautiful birds!

...too bad the number of "presents" they leave behind is almost as bad a Candian geese. If they get into your neighborhood, they're difficult to get rid of and the result is your street, yard, driveway, and roof being paved over in extreme amounts of bird doo. So nasty.

And starting this summer (or maybe next), the droppings will contain the bird flu virus. Yea!

ashke · 03-31-2006, 12:40 PM

Albino peacocks remind me of lace patterns.

milkfish · 03-31-2006, 01:30 PM

In the second picture you can see his tighty whities.

Promenea · 03-31-2006, 01:44 PM

And their call sounds like a woman screaming or crying. Not nice at all.

Highriskgeo · 03-31-2006, 02:11 PM

i almost think the albino ones are prettier than the colored

Pancake Man · 03-31-2006, 02:27 PM

UT, did you catch where these pics were taken? That first one looks familiar...

03-31-2006, 11:51 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	3/31/2006: Albino peacock Two different people have pointed me to an albino peacock in the last few weeks - and I don't even think they're the same one. Nonetheless, they're interesting in this albino form and IotD always enjoys the unusual whities although it is not at all racist. Funny to think that under all that fluff is a tiny little pigeon of a bird. See what fashion can do for you?

04-01-2006, 09:51 AM	#7
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	So, UG's not the only one attacking pinkos? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

03-31-2006, 12:37 PM	#8
Pancake Man Hand-of-Kindness Extender Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 131	Those birds have always been beautiful in the past, and this one is even more attractive. Although not as much when compared to the gorgeous 30-pounder in the background. (Go ahead, correct me if I'm wrong) __________________ Abandon all hope, o ye who read my posts

03-31-2006, 02:27 PM	#15
Pancake Man Hand-of-Kindness Extender Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 131	UT, did you catch where these pics were taken? That first one looks familiar... __________________ Abandon all hope, o ye who read my posts

03-31-2006, 12:30 PM	#3
milkfish A serene breakdown Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern NJ, USA Posts: 266	That bird's just asking to be Photoshopped.

03-31-2006, 01:20 PM	#9
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	Beautiful birds! ...too bad the number of "presents" they leave behind is almost as bad a Candian geese. If they get into your neighborhood, they're difficult to get rid of and the result is your street, yard, driveway, and roof being paved over in extreme amounts of bird doo. So nasty.

03-31-2006, 12:40 PM	#11
ashke Don't look at me! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 288	Albino peacocks remind me of lace patterns.

03-31-2006, 01:30 PM	#12
milkfish A serene breakdown Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern NJ, USA Posts: 266	In the second picture you can see his tighty whities.

03-31-2006, 01:44 PM	#13
Promenea Resident President Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 86	And their call sounds like a woman screaming or crying. Not nice at all.

03-31-2006, 02:11 PM	#14
Highriskgeo In all my glory.. Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 14	i almost think the albino ones are prettier than the colored

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