Peacock Fountain

Artist: Marvin Hayes
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Peacock Fountain

This Peacock was very accommodating . I stalked him all day and he didn’t take much notice of me . He goes pretty much where he wants and in this photo he wanted to get a drink out of the zoos Kids zone fountain . The water would shoot up for a second so he had to be fast to get a sip of water . He would look down at the hole until the next squirt of water sprang up . It was difficult to judge when I should snap the shot . After about a dozen tries I finally nabbed it ;-)

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bdazzled

And a good one it is. Congratulations – great colors too :-)
Marvin Hayes

Wow that was fast ! Thanks ;-)
SandraRos

My word this is really fantastic ….............. that is what I would call excellent timing ! Great capture Marvin
Marvin Hayes replied

Thanks but the Peacock did all the work ;-)
Renee Dawson

GREAT SHOT MARVIN! I love this one. You timed it well :)
Marvin Hayes replied

Thanks it only took about 12 shots ;-)
Lynda McDonald

right timing ! .........beautiful bird
Marvin Hayes replied

Thanks the bag of salted peanuts I fed him might have helped a liittle ;-}
Lois Bryan

FUN FUN shot!!!!!!! Gorgeous colors … and what marvelous timing, hon!!!!
Marvin Hayes replied

Thanks I started to get attached to the little bugger . I thought about taking him home but I think the zoo might have noticed him missing ;-}
Beve Brown-Clark

Ahhhhhh fabulous capture…stunning colors and such a fun shot…stalking the peacock… exactly…what I can see you doing…lol….
Marvin Hayes replied

Thanks , I was so glad to finally get that shot . After a while the little girls and boys in the kids zone started looking at me funny and whispering things to their mommies :-|
LoneAngel

amazing shot
Marvin Hayes replied

Thanks , he was very photogenic ;-)
jannetie

Wow, perfect timing – creating a great shot! You’re right about taking him home; I’m sure the zoo officials would have noticed – and your neighbors would have put curses on you! LOL
Marvin Hayes replied

Thanks , I tried to get a shot of him looking at his own reflection in a window but every time I snapped the shutter he turned to preen himself . So I’ve got plenty of preening shots ;~~) But no vanity shots ;~~/
Monica Di Carlo

I Marvin. Nice tu meet you. Thank you to your message. I live this your shot, is GREAT! Monica
Marvin Hayes replied

Thanks Monica ;~~) Sorry I’m a bit late to respond . Wow it’s been 26 days ! My computer has had some major issues ;~~/ Still trying to get back to normal :~~| Glad you like the photo ;~~)
Marjorie Wallace

A great shot, Marvin. I have been to Pt. Defiance Park Zoo and lunched with the Peacocks. They are quite good at mingling with the guests. This photo tells me that I need to go back there for a visit. Well done!!! ~Marjie
Marvin Hayes replied

Thanks , sorry it took me 24 days to get back to you . My computer went boom ;}
Joy Danen

giggle, what a moment! My boxer, King likes to drink from the garden hose like that! Nice to see your best works here Marvin!
Marvin Hayes replied

Thanks , I had a cat that liked to walk through the water coming from the garden hose while I was trying to water the plants . He used to sleep in the sink even when it was dripping on him . He used to come home smelling of perfume and smoked salmon . I think he was going out partying or something ; )
Ellen

What a beautiful photo!
Marvin Hayes replied

Thanks it took me a long time to stalk that bird . He kept looking at me like I was nuts . I think chasing him half way across the Zoo made him thirsty ; ) Of course it could have been the salted peanuts I kept trying to bribe him with ; )