Peacock Heaven II

Linda Brody

#493 of 2311

Linda Brody

Cowan Heights, CA

$19.50

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Title

Peacock Heaven II

Artist

Linda Brody

Medium

Digital Art - Photography Photomanipulation Photopainting Digital Manipulation Cafeart

Description

Peacock Heaven II. Peacock and Peahens are in a fabulous haven, just enjoying life. Digitally edited image for Edit This 16 FAA Contest. HDR effect added.

The male peacock sports about 150 of the long "eyed" peacock tail feathers with which most of us are so familiar. These feathers are shed annually during the molt and gathered as a valuable "crop" in many countries through its range. These gorgeous and beautiful birds are NOT killed for their feathers. These feathers are actually long extensions of the upper tail covers. They are supported from underneath by the much shorter tail feathers. These feathers grow to be several feet long, but are shed each year just after the breeding season and regrown the following season. The eyed tail feathers grow in size and number as the male matures. Each of these long feathers also has a design near its tip which resembles an eye.

Peahens, female peafowl, are mostly brown with a white belly, a green neck and the same type of head crest. Peafowl are polygamus. The peahen mates, then goes off to lay eggs and raise her offspring alone.

The feathers of the male peacock are composed of many colors, including the crescent sheen of bright blue and green. The shimmering color of the peacock feather is due to a phenomena known as interference. Each feather consists of tiny flat flat branches. When light shines on the feather, we see thousands of glimmering colored spots, each caused by minuscule bowl-shaped indentations. This same principle is also responsible for vibrant shimmering colors of butterflies, pheasants, birds of paradise and humming birds. Recreating the unique color of the peacock feather has posed a challenge to artists and ceramists for centuries.

This photograph has been featured in the following Groups:
Nikon Full Frame Cameras
FAA Bird Portraits
Contemporary
Poetic Poultry
Kingdom Anamalia
Wildlife 1 A Day
The Road to Self Promotion
Images that Excite
New FAA Uploads

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