3/31/2006: Albino peacock

[xoxoxoBruce]

He's beautifull, but dirty, like all birds.
Hey, if he was smart he could use that tail to catch flying meals....and spiders.... and minnows.

[Kagen4o4]

god: "ahhh crap, i cant paint without the numbers"

[Eric]

nice bird.
some one tell me if u show colorful thing to these bird,maybe they will open the feather soon.
u can try it when u go zoo next time.

[chrisinhouston]

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]

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

[capnhowdy]

With their plumage furled they look like the 'road runner'.
There's a farmer down here that raises peacocks and turkeys. Almost all the turkeys are white but I've never seen a white peacock.
And yes, when they yell they really do sound like a frightened woman. Scare the hell outa you if you're not expecting it. Loud as hell too.

[mlandman]

Look at all the crazy gang graffitti on the building, yo.