We see a lot of beautiful birds in our backyard, but this one beats them all! Come springtime, this exotic creature travels the neighborhood. His home base is X-Farms, located a half mile down the road from us. He's definitely on the prowl, frequently displaying his gorgeous tail feathers in an attempt to attract a suitable mate. Either his territory is widely expanded during mating season, or he's the low man on the totem pole at home and has been pushed off his usual territory. Whatever the reason, we enjoy having him around. He makes a great "watch dog", although I have to admit his bugle-like call can be disarmingly loud. At the end of the season, he drops his tail feathers all around the property. Taking a walk turns into a treasure hunt!
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