Hello, there! My name is Johnathan, but you can call me Johnny. I am a peacock! Now, you might wonder: What exactly is a normal day in the life of a peacock? Well, lucky for you, I am about to tell you!
I just woke up in a tree. I live in Africa, but a lot of peacocks live in India. I think it is about 7 o’clock. Yes, 7. That sounds about right. Time to sing my lovely morning tune. SCREECH! SCREECH! SQUACK! SCREECH! Doesn’t that sound wonderful? No? *sigh* I guess you’re right. Maybe I just need some practice. I can do that later. Anyways, I am an omnivore, so I eat everything including plants, insects and small creatures. For breakfast, I’m thinking of getting some fresh grasshoppers, perhaps, some tasty slugs or yummy worms.
Yum! That was a wonderful breakfast. I found a super juicy snail! Next, let me tell you a little about myself. I am a peacock, meaning that I am a male peafowl. Peafowls are both peahens, (girls), and peacocks, (boys)…like me! Peacocks are big, bright, and colorful, and peahens are brownish and very attractive, if you ask me. I have long iridescent (that means the color changes depending on the angle you look from) tailfeathers that have eye patterns on them. I have a big blue broad chest, and small fan shaped feathers on my head.
Now I want to…wait a minute. It’s mating season! I see a lovely peahen over there. Time to open up my stunning 5 foot long tail. Watch this. “Hello, darlin’ would you like to grab a bite with me this evening?” Hey, wait! Who’s that? Oh, you’re taken. *sigh*. Perhaps I will find someone else to accompany me…later. Hey, look! It’s time for lunch!
I think that I’m going to have some delicious grasshoppers. I see one right there! Just a little closer, and…got it! Yummy! Crunch, crunch…This is delicious!…Munch, munch…Want some?…Munch, crunch…No?..Crunch…Okay, more for me. Gulp!
I have an idea! Do you want me to tell you some fun facts about us peacocks? Okay. First, male peacocks, like myself, have 100 to 150 long tailfeathers. I have…um…I forgot. Give me a minute. One, two, skip a few, 132, 134. I have 134 long tailfeathers! Wanna know another fun fact? Our life span is 20 years in the wild! I am 10 years old. That means I am a middle aged man! I think we have time for 1 more fun fact before we go eat dinner. Ready? Okay. Did you know that peacocks are among the biggest birds who can fly? It’s true!
I want a big juicy dinner. Hmm. Hey, look! I’m just gonna fly to that very tasty looking snake over there! Wee! Gotcha! Yum! This is the tastiest snake I’ve ever had! It’s so good! Gulp! Why do you have that look on your face? Oh, I guess you’ve never tried a yummy snake before. You should! They are delicious.
I’m really glad that you let me walk you through a day in the life of a peacock. I had a lot of fun with you! I guess I should probably get back to my party for the night. By the way, that’s what you call a group of peacocks. Before I go, I want to tell you one more fun fact. Did you know that peacocks are the national bird of India? That means I’m extra special there!
Hey, look, it’s my favorite spot! I’m gonna go snuggle up there. Ahh, there we go…nice and comfy. Yawn. Good Night…Snore.
The Lighthouse 