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TexasTowelie

(116,806 posts) Wed Nov 28, 2018, 02:22 AM Nov 2018

Vermont couple looking for family peacock among the turkeys

This undated photo taken from video provided by Rene Johnson, shows the peacock known as Pea. The bird belonging to Rene and Brian Johnson in Springfield, Vt., has been missing for six weeks since it ran off with a flock of turkeys. On Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018 the Johnson's posted a message on the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Facebook page: "My peacock has run off with the turkeys. Do you have any suggestions on how to catch the little twerp?" (Rene Johnson via AP)

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont woman whose family peacock ran off with a flock of turkeys says she's hopeful to get close enough to catch it with a net.

The peacock belonging to Rene and Brian Johnson has been on the run for six weeks.

On Wednesday, the Johnsons posted a message on the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Facebook page: "My peacock has run off with the turkeys. Do you have any suggestions on how to catch the little twerp?"

Rene Johnson told WCAX-TV she thinks the bird she calls Pea was lonely so it sought turkey companions.

Read more: https://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/strange_news/vermont-couple-looking-for-family-peacock-among-the-turkeys/article_bc703222-d6cf-5e7a-a7db-348b2bfcebc1.html

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Vermont couple looking for family peacock among the turkeys (Original Post) TexasTowelie Nov 2018 OP

I do hope they find him. pennylane100 Nov 2018 #1

It's almost like someone running off murielm99 Nov 2018 #2

i met a country couple in wi, a pair of peacocks just showed up. the male likes the chicken coop. pansypoo53219 Nov 2018 #3

If you live something d_r Nov 2018 #4

I have one of those. littlemissmartypants Nov 2018 #5

pennylane100

(3,425 posts)

1. I do hope they find him.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 02:52 AM

Nov 2018

murielm99

(31,437 posts)

2. It's almost like someone running off

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 03:13 AM

Nov 2018

to join the circus.

I hope they find him, too.

pansypoo53219

(21,724 posts)

3. i met a country couple in wi, a pair of peacocks just showed up. the male likes the chicken coop.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 05:15 AM

Nov 2018

female disappeared.

d_r

(6,907 posts)

4. If you live something

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 06:24 AM

Nov 2018

Set it free

littlemissmartypants

(25,483 posts)

5. I have one of those.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 01:18 PM

Nov 2018

His name is Horatio. He has his own harem, I call it, seven or eight female turkeys that follow him around on the farm. Good luck trying to catch him. The last time I tried it he flew up 15 feet or so into the pines behind the barn. Scared me. It is something special to see him fly. One wonders how they can become airborne with all of those long feathers. It is something to behold. He stays in the woods with his "girls" and every so often we hear his very distinct call coming from across the field. I'm surprised the coyotes haven't gotten him. I hope they never do.

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