On Monday I was able to go over to a friends house to take a few photos of a peacock and her new chicks. I thought they were peacocks. Technically maybe, but wanted to search a little bit to find out more about them. Peafowl, Peahens, Peachicks, what……So of course you Google it and get directed to Wikipedia so I assume this is true:
Peafowl is a common name for three bird species in the genera Pavo and Afropavo of the family Phasianidae, the pheasants and their allies. Male peafowl are referred to as peacocks, and female peafowl as peahens, though peafowl of either sex are often referred to colloquially as "peacocks".
Anyway, Alan was very kind to allow me to come over to his backyard, where the peahen and her two peachicks were hanging out. It was really neat to see how the chicks stayed close to mom and many times would move up under her canopy of feathers. Since it was evening, there were several times the little ones struggled to stay awake and would just lay down, close their eyes, and appear to drift away. I only wish I looked this peaceful when I sleep.
Brief moments of two peachicks and a peahen in a neighborhood backyard.
Alan was keeping me up to date on the progress of the nest and eggs. After these two had hatched, he said there were still three eggs. On the Saturday night prior to my arrival, something took the three eggs and on Sunday night the mother and chicks slept on the other side of the yard under the mango tree. I am so grateful to Alan for letting me come over on Monday night to share this little group with me, as by Wednesday, he said they had left the backyard and were gone.
Again, learning from my photographic journeys, taking the time to enjoy the moments, as we do not know what tomorrow may bring.