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Judi Lynn

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10. It would be impossible to top peacocks, for sure!

Reply to wolfie001 (Reply #7)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 06:22 AM

Jun 8

I was a child when I was approached by one walking around in a park and it seemed taller than me when it stood a few feet away, and I was transfixed. Unbelievably beautiful. I never, ever got that image out of my mind.

It made no noise whatsoever, simply stood quietly for a long time during which I simply gawked in amazement. At some point it wandered away, I guess. It was overwhelming.

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Gorgeous bird! SheltieLover Jun 1 #1

Hi, SheltieLover. TY! Judi Lynn Jun 8 #12

:) Solly Mack Jun 1 #2

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Amazing creatures wendyb-NC Jun 1 #3

Here's hoping somehow what is left of living creatures will be finally spared. Judi Lynn Jun 8 #14

Wow! Thanks so much for posting! Rhiannon12866 Jun 1 #4

Thank you! Judi Lynn Jun 8 #15

Cool birdy, thanks for sharing. 🙂 Dave Bowman Jun 1 #5

Thank you! Judi Lynn Jun 8 #16

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Incredible videos! OMG! Judi Lynn Jun 8 #9

"Prettier Than a Peacock"? wolfie001 Jun 1 #7

It would be impossible to top peacocks, for sure! Judi Lynn Jun 8 #10

Hi Judi! wolfie001 Jun 8 #17

Check out this video of a Lyrebird mimicking the evacuation alarm at Taronga Zoo groundloop Jun 1 #8

That bird is really quick! It's doubtful it hears the evacuation call often! Judi Lynn Jun 8 #11

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