A friend emailed this picture to me, so I am sharing it with you -- just to let you know that I am here and thinking about all of you. This image has inspired me to share some images with you throughout the day today. I hope that you enjoy them!
Male Indian Peafowl, Pavo cristatus, in courtship display.
Orphaned image.
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"Let us leave this place where the smoke blows black
And the dark street winds and bends.
Past the pits where the asphalt flowers grow
We shall walk with a walk that is measured and slow,
And watch where the chalk-white arrows go
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"Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first." -Mark Twain
And we, too, are thinking of you, dear blogger!
I have seen these beauties, but most often in the spring showing off their manhood! You sound good.
Beautiful image. My thoughts your way too.
Cat