Peacock Eye by durleybeachbum
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This was an earring, but as so many folk are upset at the sight of a peacock feather, considered by the gullible to be unlucky, I decided not to wear them any more.
I once cleared a country bus by getting on carrying a bunch of Peacock feathers: the driver asked me to leave them in the ditch till my return, as it was the only bus of the week, to market!
Comments (20)
way cool
I wonder why they are unlucky, being so beautiful!!!
They are beautiful
A great story and a very colourful image.
Beautiful!!
What a ridiculous thing superstition is, when I was a fisherman, I'd have bunches of these for making waggler floats. Everytime I fould a place that sold them, I'd selfishly buy all they had. Never bothered me. Great shot Andrea!
Its so Beautiful Andrea, never heard that saying before
Amazing capture Andrea. God bless.
a superb capture
Such primitive superstition in a highly cultured country? Fie on them. Of course, you could have countered that by wearing a rabbit's foot on the other ear. In any case, lovely colors, patterns and striations in this magnificent macro.
I've never heard of such a thing! A fascinating bit of lore, and a beautiful photograph.
Peacock's are beautiful regal birds and their feathers undoubtedly beautiful, it's difficult to pin a specific reason why so many people (including my late mother) considered them very unlucky... it's most likely steeped in historical myths of various events of those who possessed the feathers and went on to experience a succession of bad luck and tragic events. Of course those events may have happened regardless of the feathers being present. It's rather like the Crying boy paintings and the curse surrounding them.... a number of houses with them on the wall burned down with the painting remaining unharmed. Great detail in the feather, captured so well. Was it Argus and the evil eye?.
Future Shock was a book written by the futurist Alvin Toffler in 1970. One of his singular claims was that even thought people are physically living in the present century their psychological state was stuck in the twelfth century. Your story is more proof. A spectacular capture. The colors are gorgeous.
Beautiful capture. Fun story.
I've never heard of such an idea about those beautiful feathers, Andrea. The photo is so lovely and clear. A very clever made macro-shot, my friend.
Nicely captured.
Very nice! I have also photographed them very close. Never heard of such superstitions...weird!
I also have never heard that superstition; I wonder in which country it originates? Seems like it would only be unlucky for the bird that lost them. What a beautiful capture!
First of all, I just love Peacock feathers !!! - and what a stupid superstition - I have also heard of that one before, but never taken any notice of it ... I was always a true rebel and still am, methinks ... ;P BTW - my son had been given a Peacock feather earring from a top model one fine day [mind you, many years ago] in return for a cigarette ! he thought that was the best exchange he ever did and wore it proudly for a long time, especially on stage, when he played rhythm and lead guitar in a band ... ;)) fine macro, Andrea BB
A beautiful photo and I like the touches of iridescent colors!