Peacocks are renowned for their breathing beauty. The spectacular beauty of Peacock makes them one of the most beautiful birds on earth. The colorful feathers of Peacock look hypnotic when they spread their train and quiver it for courtship display.

Peacocks are known for their stunning physical appearance and beauty. Peacock is the male species that has the beautiful crest of feathers on his head. Apart from the distinctive crest, the Peacock has beautiful and colorful feathers on his back. The long and bright tail of the peacock is known as a train. While Peacocks is a male bird, Peahen is the female bird and lacks some beautiful features, unlike the Peacock. Peahen doesn’t have a distinctive crest on her head and is generally smaller in size than Peacock. The Peahen has a dull look and doesn’t have beautiful feathers like the Peacock.

When people think of peacocks they normal think of Palos Verdes. Peacocks have been in PV for a hundred years. But there a not as well-known historic neighborhood in nearby Wilmington that for the last 50 years they have been seen roaming the neighborhood.

Imagine opening your front door and seeing in the middle of your courtyard, in full grandeur, is a spectacular peacock! For this lucky resident of the Banning Wrigley Historic District, this is a very normal and common occurrence. The neighborhood is home to some 50 wild and beautiful peacocks. They roam freely in neighborhood around historic Banning Park. Some people choose not only to live here for its rich history but also because of the beautiful wild peacocks. How did these magnificent birds end up in the historic district? It’s believed that a local gardener that lived in the neighborhood in the 1970s brought a pair to the area from the Palos Verdes Peninsula.

The majority of residents love them, but there are some who find them an annoyance. These peacocks are long established residents in Banning Wrigley neighborhood. Many residents have grown up alongside them and enjoy the sights and sounds they bring to so many generations. They are a unique part of neighborhoods character.

For the residents of the historic district, the peacocks are a wonderful and colorful attraction, and just one more thing that makes living in this area so special. The birds aren't afraid of humans and often approach cars that slow to get a better look.

It is not uncommon to see a vehicle stop in the middle of the street and then a passenger jump out and race into your front yard. Sure enough, one of our beloved peacocks has caught someone’s attention comfortably resting on a blanket of grass under a huge Lakme Avenue historic Camphor tree, or just crossing the street or a lawn, on its way to find its next meal.

Peacocks are a shy bird and prefer to stay in a group. The group has many peahens and few peacocks. Due to their heavy wings, Peacocks cannot fly really high and like to run when there is danger and Lakme Ave is the perfect spot for them. Whenever they see any danger, they alert other peacocks in their shrill voice. It sounds like a child crying. At night they like to sleep in the historic Camphor trees but days they love to roam the neighborhood. Usually you can find the adults pose like yard statues in my courtyard or on porch.

Peacocks love the rainy weather and they express their joy by dancing when the rain comes. That’s not the only time their dance. Mating season is another reason to dance. Peacocks dance to attract the peahen. When they dance, their wings get fully opened, and it is astonishing sight to witness and hear. As they dance the feather will make a sashing sound. Many people desire to witness this sight but only a few can experience it and I happened to be one of those lucky ones to get to enjoy and photograph this spectacular sight on a regular basic.