Not easy, but I know a few tricks to get them to dine from my wife's hand.
This guy came strolling past and I held out my hand, making some bird noises that would stir his interest.
Excitedly my wife jumped up to get a small bowl of grated cheese inside the restaurant. We were seated outside in the open air and having some coffee, as they roast a delicious blend of coffee beans.
The peacocks are wild and they made their home on this wine estate. So I will show you some success with my luring abilities and then I will show you some bird psychology.
Come and see.
Bingo! The cheese worked and my wife started feeding the peacock.
Now if you want my lady happy, give her something or someone to feed.
Right, the feeding was over and now for some mirror gazing.
Checking if his mouth (beak) is clean and that his nose is clear after his meal.
Looking at his chest in case of crumbs.
Fluffing in case any crumbs fell on his feathers.
Right and now, I will show you some bird psychology.
All of a sudden, our peacock hurried away from our table, as he saw something.
Ah! It was another male peacock that appeared on the scene and our guy at the front made a beeline to another place.
He went and sat at a children's playground in the far corner, while all of the time keeping an eye on the other peacock.
Then he started an elaborate show to keep on drawing the other bird's attention.
All of the time watching the other bird.
He even pulled a nonchalant stretch to keep the other bird occupied.
Now why do you think that our bird did all of this? The answer is pure bird psychology, as our bird didn't want the other peacock to notice our table.
He was scared that if the other peacock came to us, then my wife will get more cheese to feed the other one and then our bird will lose out.
So, he was successful, as the other bird did not notice our table.
We really enjoyed the show and if I could, I would have shaken our bird's hand to congratulate him.
So similar to our lives isn't it? I score something great and I fear that others would also want it. So, I have to make a plan for them not to notice it. I will either hide it and if it is in a situation like the one above, then I will have to divert their attention. So, I would make faces in a shop window and then put up some kind of show.
Now what kind of show could you imagine, that would draw the others attention away from your great find?
Please tell me in the comments below.
I hope that you have enjoyed the story and the pictures.
And That's All Friends.
Photos by Zac Smith-All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon Powershot SX70HS Bridge camera.
