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Title
Peacock Portrait 1
Artist
Linda Brody
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Peacock Portrait 1. Male Peacock strutting, portrait shot.
The Peacock head feathers are called a “crest,” and the peahens have them too. They may or may not have a sexual function, since peahens have them; they are probably more like the little topknot on the head of a Gambel’s Quail, it’s just one of those odd little things that doesn’t really have a function.
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.
The feathers of the 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:
FAA Bird Portraits
Macro Marvels
Nikon Full Frame Cameras
A Birding Group - Wings
WILD BIRDS OF THE WORLD - WEEKLY WOW - March 2019
Images that Excite
Kingdom Anamalia
Birds in Focus
Poetic Poultry
Your Very Best Photograph
Wildlife 1 A Day
Mind Blowing Photography
Nature Landmarks Landscapes and Wildlife
New FAA Uploads
Some of my artwork appears on products sold at Zazzle. Check out the following website: http://www.zazzle.com/linda116.
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March 12th, 2019
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Fort Payne, AL - United States
Linda, happy to feature your beautiful work on Poetic Poultry 3/31/19! https://fineartamerica.com/groups/poetic-poultry-.html
Naples, FL - United States
Congratulations Linda, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2019 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Corpus Christi, TX - United States
Terrific capture of color and details, Linda! Congratulations on your well deserved Weekly Wow in Wild Birds of the World!!
Valrico, FL - United States
Stunning capture!! Love the detail and color. Congrats on weekly WOW! (lf)
Louisville, CO - United States
A beautiful portrait, Linda, with marvelous detail and light! And Congrats on your Wowie! l/f
Stuart, FL - United States
Linda, you won a WOWIE! This awesome image has been chosen as one of the William's Wows found in the discussions tab of the group, Wild Birds Of The World.
Titusville, FL - United States
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Stuart, FL - United States
Stunning, Linda! I enjoyed viewing this fine nature photograph and have featured it on the homepage of the group, Wild Birds Of The World - A Nature Photography Group. L/F
Olympia, WA - United States
Stunning, Linda. Great background against the colors of this peacock's colors. lf
Naples, FL - United States
Congratulations Linda, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings" I invite you to place it in the group's "2019 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
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