Feathered Friends
the forest has eyes
coquettes flirtatiously wave
shuttered feathered fans
A big virtual hug to all you, Hivelanders, who have noted my absence. It is nice to be missed. I have missed you too and was poking my netted nose into the place just about everyday, but simply didn't have the time to post. It has been a very busy few months for me. Paperwork, packing, cleaning, and unpacking.
Minime and I have changed houses, not just houses but provinces too. I can no longer count myself a soggy denizen of the Wet Coast (Vancouver). I now live in Northern Alberta, in the Peace River District. From a city of millions to a village of hundreds. I better watch out as I search out a shot for #FeatheredFriday. I have become a country mouse.
Speaking of rodents. Some of you might smell and rat and doubt the ability of these heat-loving peacocks to survive a cold Alberta winter.
No ... their days of are not numbered.
Before we left British Columbia, Minime and I took a day-trip to Victoria and its Beacon Hill Park, where the male peacocks run free and the pea hens, seemingly vastly outnumbered, hide in the bushes. Some times, a girl can indeed get too much attention.
among the evergreen cast offs
the eye of the needle
You are unlikely to miss the comparatively dowdy and illusive pen hens. The males birds are ubiquitous and far from shy. Not the least bit bothered by the enamoured tourist and her Iphone lens. They obligingly move from one divine photo-op to another, as evident by these shots. Believe it or not, I heavily culled the photos. I have whole lot more that did not make the cut that on any other day I would have been over-joyed to take.
We were blessed with rare warm and dry late-April weather for our day adventure in Victoria. Everyone was happy and content. Especially these adored birds. With the spring flowers, including fields and fields of the wild Camus flower, Beacon Hill Park was as close to a paradise that could be imagined. It was a marvellous way to say good-bye to British Columbia with the empress of birds to see us off.
regal birds beckon, upon the hill
the queen in Purdah
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Beautiful peacocks! You have been very busy!!
Thank you. Yes very busy:)
Good to see you back and very well.
Thank you. It is nice to be back.
That last shot is eye candy! You must have been very happy there, I can feel the vibe way down here.
I moved from a suburb of NYC to a hillbilly town in upstate New York less than three years ago. I love it here. I'd been born and raised here, so I had a good step up socially, but it's so much friendlier, cheaper, and easier to live here among simpler, happier folk. How do you like the change? Why did you choose to live in a village of hundreds? Are there any good restaurants? That's my only problem with living here.
Property is a lot cheaper here but most other things pricier, but not by much. It is very beautiful and quiet though. Not sure about the restaurants ... TBH ... I don't think so. Fortunately, I like to cook. I think frequent trips into big smoke will be in order:)
I also went to a zoo a few days ago and saw many beautiful animals there, their feathers and colors are also very beautiful.
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Wow
It’s so colorful
Love it!
Thank you:)
I saw these guys and gals when I was there. Great to see that you and your son had a wonderful time. Visiting Victoria is a great way to say farewell to BC (or perhaps a see you later). Best of luck in your new country adventure. 🤠
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