Another large, charismatic fowl

Work and weather gave me my first opportunity this year to stroll in the Lazienki Park (our annual conference was across the road in the Hyatt hotel). The peacock, close relative of the pheasant, is also in mating mood and its loud cries resound throughout the park. The chap on the right was content to sun himself in the April sunshine (not much of it this month so far), rather than displaying his feathers for the ladies.

This time last year:

Sunset across the tracks, between Jeziorki and Dawidy

Peacocks wow tourists in Lazienki Park

Not far from my office is Warsaw's Lazienki Park. I often stroll across the park to get to business meetings. Today I chanced upon this proud peacock showing off to tourists. The photo (above) shows not only the huge size of the peacocks, but also how tame they are - and how much they love showing off!

Below: Later today the sun emerged as I crossed the park for a dinner engagement. I caught this guy hanging out. Like the peafowl, completely relaxed about passers-by.