Once upon a time, a very long time ago, the four-footed animals made the lion their king. There was a gigantic fish that roamed the oceans, and the fish made him their king. The birds were attracted to beauty, so they chose the Golden Swan as their king.
King Golden Swan had a beautiful golden daughter. While she was still young, he granted her one wish. She wished that, when she was old enough, she could pick her own husband.
When his daughter was old enough, King Golden Swan called all the birds living in the vast Himalayan Mountains of central Asia to a gathering. The purpose was to find a worthy husband for his golden daughter. Birds came from far away, even from high Tibet. There were geese, swans, eagles, sparrows, humming birds, cuckoos, owls and many other kinds of birds.
The gathering was held on a high rock slab, in the beautiful green land of Nepal. King Golden Swan told his lovely daughter to select whichever husband she wished.
She looked over the many birds. Her eye was attracted by a shining emerald-green long-necked peacock, with gorgeous flowing tail feathers. She told her father, “This bird, the peacock, will be my husband.”
Hearing that he was the lucky one, all the other birds crowded around the peacock to congratulate him. They said, “Even among so many beautiful birds, the golden swan princess has chosen you. We congratulate you on your good fortune.”
The peacock became so puffed up with pride, that he began to show off his colorful feathers in a fantastic strutting dance. He fanned out his spectacular tail feathers and danced in a circle to show off his beautiful tail. Being so conceited, he pointed his head at the sky and forgot all modesty, so that he also, showed his most private parts for all to see!
For those of you who need a good Burglar Alarm. A Peacock will do very nicely. They will make the most ungodly, (loud), noise and strut around when a stranger enters your yard.
On a vacation we visited the Waccatee Zoo near Myrtle Beach.
There were peafowl walking freely around the grounds, one of them encountered a little girl about 2 years old. He spread his tail feathers & started rattling them, she started crying & quickly retreated to her mother. The feathers were almost a foot higher than she was tall so I could see how it might be scary.
Tigressy 6 months ago
From buddhanet.Net
Volume I – Prince Goodspeaker
The Dancing Peacock [Pride and Modesty]
Once upon a time, a very long time ago, the four-footed animals made the lion their king. There was a gigantic fish that roamed the oceans, and the fish made him their king. The birds were attracted to beauty, so they chose the Golden Swan as their king.
King Golden Swan had a beautiful golden daughter. While she was still young, he granted her one wish. She wished that, when she was old enough, she could pick her own husband.
When his daughter was old enough, King Golden Swan called all the birds living in the vast Himalayan Mountains of central Asia to a gathering. The purpose was to find a worthy husband for his golden daughter. Birds came from far away, even from high Tibet. There were geese, swans, eagles, sparrows, humming birds, cuckoos, owls and many other kinds of birds.
The gathering was held on a high rock slab, in the beautiful green land of Nepal. King Golden Swan told his lovely daughter to select whichever husband she wished.
She looked over the many birds. Her eye was attracted by a shining emerald-green long-necked peacock, with gorgeous flowing tail feathers. She told her father, “This bird, the peacock, will be my husband.”
Hearing that he was the lucky one, all the other birds crowded around the peacock to congratulate him. They said, “Even among so many beautiful birds, the golden swan princess has chosen you. We congratulate you on your good fortune.”
The peacock became so puffed up with pride, that he began to show off his colorful feathers in a fantastic strutting dance. He fanned out his spectacular tail feathers and danced in a circle to show off his beautiful tail. Being so conceited, he pointed his head at the sky and forgot all modesty, so that he also, showed his most private parts for all to see!
littlejohn Premium Member 6 months ago
For those of you who need a good Burglar Alarm. A Peacock will do very nicely. They will make the most ungodly, (loud), noise and strut around when a stranger enters your yard.
elbow macaroni 6 months ago
This is funny because?
Wizard of Ahz-no relation 6 months ago
peacocks may look nice but their cry /song is terrible. literally it sounds like someone screaming in pain.
paranormal 6 months ago
Be glad he doesn’t sing!!!
rasputin's horoscope 6 months ago
My daughter lives in a peafowl-infested neighborhood. Half of the residents love them, the other half hate them.
daleandkristen 6 months ago
In the first 2 panels I thought the poor bird was straining…….
Scott S 6 months ago
On a vacation we visited the Waccatee Zoo near Myrtle Beach.
There were peafowl walking freely around the grounds, one of them encountered a little girl about 2 years old. He spread his tail feathers & started rattling them, she started crying & quickly retreated to her mother. The feathers were almost a foot higher than she was tall so I could see how it might be scary.
jbarnes 6 months ago
Don’t be like Gertrude McFuzz with her one-feather tail from Dr. Seuss! mcallisterla. weebly. com /uploads/2/0/8/9/20898874/gertrude_mcfuzz.pdf
fourteenpeeves 6 months ago
Peacocks run wild in zoos but I’ve never seen one that wasn’t a pet
DKHenderson 6 months ago
Check out the children’s book, JUST PLAIN FANCY, by Patricia Polacco.
Thorby 6 months ago
They have a loud squawk and they can FLY !
eddi-TBH 6 months ago
I think the small bird’s plumage is very nice as is.