I'm studying for my genetics exam right now
and it occurred to me that it would be
interesting to see how this peacock's
colour-coding genes were knocked out during
its embryo development!
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Artista, MemaNH ... retired and loving it!!!, Life In Sepia, CoachCashMoney, and 720 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Artista (87 months ago | reply)
Absolutely amazing. Is this an albino peacock? Almost an oxymoron isn't it. Amazing !!!!
dee_r (87 months ago | reply)
how beautiful...just such a stunning bird!!!!
mimbrava (87 months ago | reply)
Awesome!
Supriya O (87 months ago | reply)
Wow!! Wow!!
violetflm (87 months ago | reply)
amazing! is this a real bird?
D i n k a r (87 months ago | reply)
I have seen pics of albino peacocks, but one like this I havent even heard of. Still, it looks elegant.
Chi Liu (87 months ago | reply)
To violetflm,
Yes, it's a real peacock.
Photo Patty (87 months ago | reply)
Wonderful shot. Perfect!
~Kaku (87 months ago | reply)
Great shot! But he looks a little confused.
ShawnXian (Busy Healing!) (87 months ago | reply)
Stunning bird!
Love this photo so!!!
Krypto (87 months ago | reply)
Didn't know this existed - great capture!
cindy47452 (87 months ago | reply)
Wow, this is amazing.
myriorama (87 months ago | reply)
thanks for showing us this one, chi liu! great, as always.
Lauren98 (87 months ago | reply)
Wow! Interesting bird...beautiful!
Doug Lloyd (87 months ago | reply)
Superb. What a beauty.
Doug
photofool (87 months ago | reply)
what? that's one amazing peacock!!!
r4 roachpole (87 months ago | reply)
Great capture you should post it on: Mutations
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Dailyville (87 months ago | reply)
Superb! Beautiful mix!
Shreyans Bhansali (87 months ago | reply)
unreal!
Ollie girl (87 months ago | reply)
Happy Feathery Friday! Gorgeous shot! Welcome!
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makeupanid (87 months ago | reply)
I've never seen a two toned one
Happy Feathery Friday :)
Garrett and Rachel (87 months ago | reply)
Absolutely gorgeous shot of a gorgeous bird. Brilliant!
eva8* (87 months ago | reply)
oh, wow!
ranhar2 (87 months ago | reply)
Great, good job!
JK> (87 months ago | reply)
Wow wow wow!!!
arcanapi (87 months ago | reply)
I'm studying for my genetics exam right now and it occurred to me that it would be interesting to see how this peacock's colour-coding genes were knocked out during its embryo development!
Life In Sepia (87 months ago | reply)
This is a very cool peacock! Its peacock of the week at the peacock group :)
Ananda Debnath (87 months ago | reply)
Wow! A half-n-half peacock! Who'd have thunk :)
SuperMarina [deleted] (87 months ago | reply)
Simply amazing!
jvverde (86 months ago | reply)
Wonderful
fouramjava (86 months ago | reply)
WOW - a mutant!! Excellent shot!!!
Jonathan Urrutia (86 months ago | reply)
holy cow! It's a peacock-colada!
_alia (86 months ago | reply)
crazy!
jojo79 (86 months ago | reply)
Fantastic
Quizzle... (85 months ago | reply)
Wow, that is truly beautiful....
viacreativa (85 months ago | reply)
White ones are amazing - this one is astonishing! Very interesting photo. Thanks for sharing.
pony's mom (84 months ago | reply)
This blows my mind. I never would have imagined this. Nature makes me speechless. Thank you for sharing this!
Siddhartha. (84 months ago | reply)
never seen/heard of anything like this before :). WHere do you shoot your snaps? What equipment?
Chi Liu (84 months ago | reply)
Hi Siddhartha-N,
Taken at Featherdale Wildlife Park, 40km west of the Sydney CBD, Australia.
Canon EOS 20D
Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L
Thanks for comment!
Chi
colorfulexpressions (82 months ago | reply)
Didn't realize this was yours! I had faved it a long time ago! Magnificent capture . . . . your work blows me away!
lemank (80 months ago | reply)
wow!
Lynn (Gracie's mom) (79 months ago | reply)
Wow, indeed! Very cool shot. Instant fave.
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jojo79 (79 months ago | reply)
Your invited to join Camera Smiley's
mallaal_3 [deleted] (78 months ago | reply)
very nice bird
jaxxon (78 months ago | reply)
Wow! Very cool.
Saw this linked from Reddit. Nice work.
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Mon@rch (78 months ago | reply)
never seen anything like this before! how amazing!
EDIT: with permission, I blogged this picture at monarchbfly.com/2006/12/20/white-blue-peacock /
blue_gazelle (78 months ago | reply)
I have seen many peacocks , but nothing nothing beautiful like this. Awesome
viacreativa (78 months ago | reply)
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knittingskwerlgurl (78 months ago | reply)
Wow! How unusual! great capture and find!
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jjpong (78 months ago | reply)
Amazing color!!!!!