Sleepless night but here is a freebie for you.

Still having some side effects from meds that kept me from sleeping much last night. Just going to take some time to get through this. Unfortunately, I learned that steroid side effects may not completely disappear for months!

Have you ever wondered why peacocks roam free in zoos? Zoos consider it a cheap easy thrill for visitors who love to see them. And since peacocks rarely wander outside the zoo, there is no bother about having to round them up. However, some zoos are rethinking this and removing their peacocks. Why? Although most think of peacocks as friendly birds, it isn't necessarily true. They are obsessed with food and can become extremely aggressive “when you dangle french fries in front of them,” one source said. Additionally, a hormonal peacock will mate your leg or a tree. A peacock raised from hatching can suddenly become aggressive towards it's owner and attack. This usually happens during its first mating season. Peahens too are known to be aggressive towards children. Through spring into early summer, peacocks will form what is known as a lek. A lek is a group of males, each with their own small territory, taking part in mating rituals such as displaying their train, dancing, and calling out in order to attract the females. Sounds like those are definitely times to steer clear.


A good tip for coping with peacocks who invade your garden: "do not feed peacocks and hit them when you can with water. You can protect garden beds with wire fencing and run fluttering brightly colored streamers over any planting spaces. The fowl can fly over a fence, but the streamers may scare them away if they dare try. If you haven't already got one, get a dog."


Today's zip includes a digital resource figure from Alek Wek. The original has a black and white body which contrasts nicely with the colored "dress." However, I wanted to see how it would look if the figure had color. I included both versions.

Link:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/llgqcfqhotcsq3a/ws_PrettyPeacock_5.zip?dl=0