I saw a peacock picture and could not stop marveling. It’s easily one of the most beautiful birds. Huge, with a long indigo neck, head crest, and resplendent, iridescent plumage. If it spreads its tail, it can mesmerize the beholder.
Peacock in Irvine Regional Park: Photo by author
It’s the National bird of India, no wonder. Lord Krishna wears a peacock plume. It's the vehicle of the war-god Kartikeya or Murugan. Many Indian poets have immortalized the bird.