Peafowl Tuesday!

While at the kitchen sink this morning getting my breakfast together I saw what at first looked like a flock of turkeys down by the cabana.  I quickly realized, however, that they were peafowl who must have been on an outing from StarShine Ranch, about a third of a mile down the road.  They came up to our deck to take shelter from the rain showers, and then hung out for an hour or so.

They came up the steps, about 12 to 15 in number.

Yummy didn't know what to think.  Her attitude evolved from alarm to eventual boredom.

Gail called the ranch and spoke with their owner, Elaine, who assured us they would be fine and find their way back. She said they don't like the rain, which may explain why they were standing under the eaves and deck canopy.

 We enjoyed watching them. We were told that this group is mostly young males.

 We marvel at the surprises we encounter here on the Yachats River.

The young male on the rail shook his tail.  It takes 3 years for them to get their long tail feathers with the eye spots.

Eventually, they went around to the front yard and began picking at our flowers.  At that point, we decided to send them home, so Gail herded them down the road back to the ranch the same way she herded the cattle earlier this year.  Fun encounter!