The wife and I both love the colors from peacocks and we have the most awesome place to go and view peacocks in the wild. For this unique journey we head to the rugged cliff lined coast of Southern California. To hunt down this Indian treasure.
Yes, Peacocks are from India. There was a man named Baldwin who lived in Archadia and when visiting he brought the species back to the Los Angeles when their was countryside, farms, and groves. His friend Frank Vanderlip liked the birds and Mr. Baldwin gave Mr. Vanderlip 20 of them. And the birds settled in the rolling hills of the Palos Verde ranch on the peninsula near Los Angeles. So you can pretty much say the Peacocks were there before land was sold for homes, before people.
So we went on the hunt to find these prized birds from India.
In this video you will be amazed to see the wonderfully modern day sprawling communities of Rolling Hills and Ranch Palos Verde. Also you get to sneak a peak at the wonderful patio and food of the Yellow Vase.
Here are some panoramas from the shoot.