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Damer.com: Peacocks at Ancient Oaks Farm
(Winter 2008)

The following are a series of pictures of the peacock mating activities of this extended family of birds here at the Farm. I understand from the previous owner that they raised peacocks here thirty years ago and that they "went wild" after that and live up in the redwood trees now.

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Male displaying (and fluttering)
his plumage
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Two males standing off!
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Males' behinds!
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One male trying to run off another
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Seemingly disinterested female
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Seen through the living room window
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Through the front door
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Male displaying...
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... on the tree of life mosaic
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Male and female
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Two males after on female
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Males left to spar on their own
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Detente


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