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Indian Peafowl


Indian Peafowl
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Copyright: Aires santos (AiresSantos) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 18 W: 0 N: 30] (98)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-30
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D40X, Sigma 70-300 4-5.6 APO DG MACRO
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-19 7:36
Viewed: 465
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Indian Peafowl, Pavo cristatus, also known as the Common Peafowl or the Blue Peafowl, is one of the species of bird in the genus Pavo of the Phasianidae family known as peafowl. The Indian Peafowl is a resident breeder in the Indian subcontinent and has been introduced into many parts of the world and feral populations exist in many introduced regions. The peacock is the national bird of India and is the largest Asian galliform.

The species is found in dry semi-desert grasslands, scrub and deciduous forests. It forages and nests on the ground but roosts on top of trees. It eats seeds, insects, fruits, small mammals and reptiles.

Females are about 86 cm (34 in) long and weigh about 3.4 kg (7.4 lbs), while males average at about 2.12 m (7.3 ft) in full breeding plumage (107 cm/42 in when not) and weigh about 5 kg (11 lbs). From Wikipedia

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Hi Aires,
A lovely capture of this beautiful peacock. Excellent composition and sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Aires, nice photo, good lighting and depth of filed. what i especially like is the point of view - well done!!! mark

Bella presentazione di questo pavone, ottima nitidezza, molto belli i colori, personalmente avrei scelto un taglio compositivo pił stretto per evitare la macchia di cielo a destra che porta l'attenzione fuori scena. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Hello Aires
The colours here are very vibrant. The shade of blue on this Peafowl is amazing. I think I would have tried to capture the whole Peafowls body (just a suggestion). Good note.
TFS Janice

Hello Aires,

Ahhh, this is a fine portrait of this colourful fellow!
The expression of the proud bird is well captured, and with fine details in the plumage...
Good light and narrow DoF makes the subject stand out well on the background!

Greetings,
Pablo -

Aires,
GREAT PIECE OF PHOTOGRAPHY!!!
Mario.

Hello Aires
What a beautiful peafowl.The blue of the plumage is incredible.
Have a great day.
Cecile

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