tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post123577092861505171..comments2024-03-17T20:56:22.962-04:00Comments on Hoe and Shovel: Proud As A PeacockMeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-39951563841604845372010-05-11T14:37:02.780-04:002010-05-11T14:37:02.780-04:00These peacocks came from a neighbor who thought it...These peacocks came from a neighbor who thought it was nice that they could run through the neighborhood wildly. None of the other neighbors thought it was nice so we hired a trapper to trap all six of them. It took a while and a few fiascos along the way. Carrollwood has loads of them. We lived there before moving here and had to stop for them in the streets often but they were never in my yard Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-62300077930058398602010-05-10T22:16:16.043-04:002010-05-10T22:16:16.043-04:00I hadn't read this one before. Where did the p...I hadn't read this one before. Where did the peacocks come from? Do you still have them? I have seen them in Carolwood. Are they spread out over a wide area?Rhondahttp://globalchirp.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-63597408387776862522010-01-21T07:20:38.686-05:002010-01-21T07:20:38.686-05:00Liz101,
Peacocks find neighborhoods (or property)a...Liz101,<br />Peacocks find neighborhoods (or property)and seem to hang around. We hired a local trapper and one by one they were eliminated from our neighborhood. The trapper relocated them. We've sited two females since then and we're hoping they don't find males to mate and make babies. Remains to be seen. Best of luch to you finding a reasonable solution.Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-65163835172461801622010-01-20T22:20:44.047-05:002010-01-20T22:20:44.047-05:00Did you ever get rid of the peacocks? I have just...Did you ever get rid of the peacocks? I have just moved into a new house and our property is frequented by several peacocks and hens with babies! The noise is terrible and I worry that they will give my chickens some kind of disease. While searching for a solution, I came across your site. An update would be much appreciated......Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15860506520263455738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-18017357432535552502009-03-10T15:42:00.000-04:002009-03-10T15:42:00.000-04:00I hope your peacock problems are soon solved, Meem...I hope your peacock problems are soon solved, Meems, but meanwhile, your pics are certainly a treat :)Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362584475435433892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-74246266027490779202009-03-09T22:44:00.000-04:002009-03-09T22:44:00.000-04:00It's a good thing you've got a sense of humor Meem...It's a good thing you've got a sense of humor Meems! As beautiful as they are, they seem like quite a nuisance.<BR/><BR/>I hope your trapper earns his keep and does his job. In the meantime, if you get a shot of a male with his tail feathers on display I won't complain! :)garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-29830920034325106442009-03-09T16:00:00.000-04:002009-03-09T16:00:00.000-04:00You have peacocks to deal with, I have rabbits and...You have peacocks to deal with, I have rabbits and deer. I am not sure which is worse. I love all the birds and critters, but I am darned, if I will share my garden with them, well at least with the destructive ones.Jennifer AKA keeweehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16107693230744190952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-62111430826852485372009-03-08T14:52:00.000-04:002009-03-08T14:52:00.000-04:00Hey everyone,Thanks so much for your comments... i...Hey everyone,<BR/>Thanks so much for your comments... it's okay to smile at the peacock troubles. You are right, <STRONG>Sunita</STRONG>, it is rather comical and if I look at it from your perspective it does make a lively conversation piece.<BR/><BR/>Yesterday they were quite active. While it appears my handy-dandy portable fencing is keeping them out of the vegetable garden so far (I'm not Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-31271546746714477342009-03-08T14:20:00.000-04:002009-03-08T14:20:00.000-04:00it is definitely a love/hate relationship with th...it is definitely a love/hate relationship with those peacocks. <BR/>i find it interesting they know how to get the free food outside of the cages and know not to touch the food inside the traps. smart things. the stump photo is wonderful. i want some of those beautiful feathers, they would look beautiful in an arrangement. <BR/>here's hoping for the traps to work.marmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622899170079254810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-5371226489957976722009-03-08T11:19:00.000-04:002009-03-08T11:19:00.000-04:00Too bad you couldn't contain and control them some...Too bad you couldn't contain and control them somehow. I love the noise peacocks make, but not sure if I'd like it all the time and in my own backyard. Hopefully you'll get the situation worked out.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-70023850978052882532009-03-08T11:12:00.000-04:002009-03-08T11:12:00.000-04:00Hi Meems,You have to admit your peacock male Is pr...Hi Meems,<BR/>You have to admit your peacock male Is pretty stunning. But I sympathize with all of them tramping around in your garden. Not good.<BR/>What will the trapper do with them when he traps them? Does he sell them? <BR/>Cutting down cypress trees? I'm cringing.<BR/>Your garden is looking wonderful again. I was just out cutting back our Florida damage. Just to see green shoots making Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15440525720599699886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-23189557831906133242009-03-08T08:25:00.000-04:002009-03-08T08:25:00.000-04:00WOW! You really have them living in your garden! A...WOW! You really have them living in your garden! Amazing, the nearest place I'm abel to see those lovely things are at the zoo in Copenhagen / gittan<BR/><BR/>http://gittans.gardenblogg.segittanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05353416536540035191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-84814010737146342412009-03-08T07:04:00.000-04:002009-03-08T07:04:00.000-04:00I say turn the neighbor in who cut down his cypres...I say turn the neighbor in who cut down his cypress trees. Hillsborough County takes very a dim view of that.We got cited for taking a dead one down,that the county cited us for not taking down!Government at work....<BR/>We're having a problem with raccoons this spring.They seem to like putting our seashells that we use as mulch,in our pool!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08302610545871593886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-41325763167442271322009-03-07T23:33:00.000-05:002009-03-07T23:33:00.000-05:00Meems,I also hope that trapper gave you a guarante...Meems,<BR/>I also hope that trapper gave you a guarantee. He/she will probably sell those peacocks in addition to the fee being collected. <BR/><BR/>I use the folding fence during the winter as my deer fence. Don't laugh! Mine is 32" high and is just used to break up the traffic pattern while my seedlings (larkspur and poppies) can grow without being plowed under by hooves. Amazing that the deer F Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-26159603604170087522009-03-07T23:04:00.000-05:002009-03-07T23:04:00.000-05:00Meems, what great shots! Every time I see them on ...Meems, what great shots! Every time I see them on your blog- I just can't believe you have them right there! So sorry for your troubles, but I have to say they are intriguing to say the least!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-15456493589078992452009-03-07T22:16:00.000-05:002009-03-07T22:16:00.000-05:00Stunning peacock photo, Meems. (Beauty lies in the...Stunning peacock photo, Meems. (Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder)joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-22091507203609157952009-03-07T21:22:00.000-05:002009-03-07T21:22:00.000-05:00I didn't realize that these beautiful birds co...I didn't realize that these beautiful birds could be such nuisances, but then again they don't live in my garden. ;) Shame on your neighbor for feeding the squirrels & racoons & cutting down perfectly good trees.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-60706185461232953322009-03-07T20:49:00.000-05:002009-03-07T20:49:00.000-05:00Meems some people will envy you with all that exot...Meems some people will envy you with all that exotic wild life at your back door ahhem I mean back yard. They are beautiful to look at. I am dealing with monkeys at the moment. They are looking for food. They are very destructive, they eat gingers, orchids, anthuriums if they cannot find fruit. I saw one leaving my tamarind tree two days ago he is welcome to these fruit. They are cute but such islandgal246https://www.blogger.com/profile/09139072456332225087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-66735627639520266992009-03-07T17:23:00.000-05:002009-03-07T17:23:00.000-05:00That male is so gorgeous even with his tail folded...That male is so gorgeous even with his tail folded, I think I'd need sunglasses if he ever did decide to unfurl it. And, like everyone else, I'm giggling surreptitiously and somewhat apologetically. I'm also wondering where these birds came from? Isn't there a zoo that needs peacocks? Good luck--though I'll miss them when they're gone.<BR/>--Katethemanicgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08750985315536912324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-35477916594413171282009-03-07T16:22:00.000-05:002009-03-07T16:22:00.000-05:00I hope this trapper feller has given you a guarant...I hope this trapper feller has given you a guarantee that they will be gone when he is finished. for that kind of money I would want a guarantee they would be gone. <BR/><BR/>Peacocks are smart creatures. Too bad you don't have coyotes around. They would take care of them.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-78805315388227027862009-03-07T13:56:00.000-05:002009-03-07T13:56:00.000-05:00I will never again complain about slugs! Peacocks ...I will never again complain about slugs! Peacocks are beautiful creatures no doubt. I hope the trapper can make good on his claims. Yes love thy neighbor even though you'd like to ring his neck. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-59728013719207980022009-03-07T13:55:00.000-05:002009-03-07T13:55:00.000-05:00Meems---I cannot believe living somewhere where yo...Meems---I cannot believe living somewhere where you have peacocks in your BACK yard... Mercy Me!!!!! They are gorgeous---but I would want them FAR away from my yard also. <BR/><BR/>Why is that 'neighbor' feeding the raccoons and squirrels???? GADS--we try to get rid of them here. <BR/><BR/>Have a great week.<BR/>Hugs,<BR/>BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-7002834309467806062009-03-07T11:10:00.000-05:002009-03-07T11:10:00.000-05:00Hmm .. these beautiful creatures creates nuisance ...Hmm .. these beautiful creatures creates nuisance for you. I really hope they will be captured and taken away soon. I wonder if the local school or university want them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-90209084358919993112009-03-07T10:03:00.000-05:002009-03-07T10:03:00.000-05:00Dear meems, The Peacock Chronicles continue! I s...Dear meems, The Peacock Chronicles continue! I so hoped that someone with a beautiful estate and a lot of money wanted them! Until they leave...I am so glad you found a simple and affordable solution to keeping the beasts at bay! It would be very frustrating to have them destroy your vegetable beds! The warm breezes from south of us are still blowing...we love it. gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-80435219100187025012009-03-07T10:00:00.000-05:002009-03-07T10:00:00.000-05:00That is a very unique problem you have! I have to ...That is a very unique problem you have! I have to admit it makes my occasional bunny issue look downright boring! Good luck!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15126794179121146839noreply@blogger.com