I received a humorous account from my mum of the watchman Shiva and the peacock in her garden -
"Today morning's sensation. Peacock and Shiva. Our neighbour phoned to say that a peacock was roaming around in our garden! I opened my bedroom curtain and saw both these characters walking one behind the other, the peacock had a mission demeanour and Shiva that of a willing follower.
By the time I opened the garden door, the peacock had flown to the terrace. I greeted my neighbour who was watching and he advised me to keep water and dhal. It circled the house. I had so much communication with the peacock! I am sharing the experience with you. It did not occur to take a photo but I was more fascinated with this second encounter with peacock."
The watchman Shiva did manage a few photos once the peacock went to the terrace. The Peacock probably wandered here from the Theosophical Society, which is a few bird wing flaps away - less than 500 m as the peacock flies. The peacock left without partaking of the lentils mum had kept. Maybe it was searching for more non-vegetarian protein.
Reminded me of my own 2021 encounters with The Peacock of New Beach Road
The peacock is a fascinating bird, really. I never cease to wonder how it walks around with the heavy train. And the peahens never seem impressed.
Another evolutionary mystery and marvel.
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