Stellar
by The Art Of Marilyn Ridoutt-Greene
Title
Stellar
Artist
The Art Of Marilyn Ridoutt-Greene
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art
Description
Peacocks are large, colorful pheasants (typically blue and green) known for their iridescent tails. These tail feathers, or coverts, spread out in a distinctive train that is more than 60 percent of the birds total body length and boast colorful "eye" markings of blue, gold, red, and other hues. The large train is used in mating rituals and courtship displays. It can be arched into a magnificent fan that reaches across the bird's back and touches the ground on either side. Females are believed to choose their mates according to the size, color, and quality of these outrageous feather trains. The term "peacock" is commonly used to refer to birds of both sexes. Technically, only males are peacocks. Females are peahens, and together, they are called peafowl. Suitable males may gather harems of several females, each of which will lay three to five eggs. In fact, wild peafowl often roost in forest trees and gather in groups called parties. Peacocks are ground-feeders that eat insects, plants, and small creatures. There are two familiar peacock species. The blue peacock lives in India and Sri Lanka, while the green peacock is found in Java and Myanmar (Burma). A more distinct and little-known species, the Congo peacock, inhabits African rain forests. Peafowl such as the blue peacock have been admired by humans and kept as pets for thousands of years. Selective breeding has created some unusual color combinations, but wild birds are themselves bursting with vibrant hues. They can be testy and do not mix well with other domestic birds. (National Geographic)
The Art of Marilyn Ridoutt-Greene
Spring 2014
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May 19th, 2014
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The Art of Marilyn Ridoutt-Greene
Thank you very much Along for featuring 'Stellar' in your group 'Google Gallery Plus', I sincerely appreciate it :)
The Art of Marilyn Ridoutt-Greene
Thank you so much to all of you who have voted, fav, commented and most especially featured 'Stellar', I sincerely appreciate it :)
The Art of Marilyn Ridoutt-Greene
Thank you Mick for fav this artwork, I am glad that you like it :)
The Art of Marilyn Ridoutt-Greene
Thank you very much Marilyn for featuring 'Stellar' in your group 'Abstracts of Urban and...', I sincerely appreciate it :)
The Art of Marilyn Ridoutt-Greene
Thank you very much Chrisann for featuring 'Stellar' in your group 'Weekly Fun...', I sincerely appreciate it :)
The Art of Marilyn Ridoutt-Greene
Thank you very much Ryan for featuring 'Stellar' in your group 'The Creative', I sincerely appreciate it :)
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Thank you very much Carmen for featuring 'Stellar' in your group 'Dreamspeakers', I sincerely appreciate it :)
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Thank you very much James for featuring 'Stellar' in your group 'Beauty', I sincerely appreciate it :)
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Thank you very much Cindy for featuring 'Stellar' in your group 'Canadian Digital Abstract...', I sincerely appreciate it :)
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Thank you very much Ramon for featuring 'Stellar' in your group 'Abstract and Surreal Art', I sincerely appreciate it :)
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Thank you very much Annie for featuring 'Stellar' in your group 'Visual Voice', I sincerely appreciate it :)
The Art of Marilyn Ridoutt-Greene
Thank you very much John for featuring 'Stellar' in your group 'Images That Excite You', I sincerely appreciate it :)
The Art of Marilyn Ridoutt-Greene
Thank you very much James for featuring 'Stellar' in your group 'Photography by those...', I sincerely appreciate it :)
John Bailey
So very creative and effective Marilyn! Congratulations on your feature in "Images That Excite You!"