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In late April, Susan texted me a picture of an albino Peacock that she assured was indeed a peacock as confirmed by our landscaper. How interesting 10 years ago we had sighted an albino Squirrel in our neighborhood which has disappeared. So, I placed no hope is seeing the peacock myself.
However, when I was clearing some brush in our backyard (Saturday May 2), the Peacock sauntered across the yard.
OK - hold that thought (the mysterious large white fowl).
For the past month Ellen has been hearing a crying meow of a cat each evening. Once she pointed out the muffled sound, I began hearing it regularly also and would walk around the house saying "Here Kitty Kitty" attempting to find the distressed kitty.
OK - hold that thought (the distressed kitten mystery).
About three weeks ago (Monday May 4th) as J.R., A.M. and I were sipping an adult beverage in my backyard, J.R. pointed out the large open wound on Bella's (my female dog) hind end. On later inspection there were also wounds on her shoulder blade and Fitch (the male dog) also had just recovered from his own wound in his hind quarters. Somehow the dogs were getting hurt.
OK - hold that thought (the wounded outdoor dogs).
Back in early February, I was out one night wondering why the dogs were barking so much. I flipped on the back porch light and in the distance on the edge of our grass yard, a coyote was taunting the dogs. He ran back into the woods briefly on the sight of my presence, only to become comfortable and race back into the yard confronting the dogs.
OK - hold that thought (the aggressive coyote theory).
Susan was up early Sunday morning (May 9th) and heard the distressed kitten sound at the side of our house. That morning she mentioned that maybe the sound wasn't a feline but a bird. Maybe a bird makes a sound like a cat - maybe a catbird? So we google "Catbird" and play the sound.... no luck the sound didn't come close. So I have the brilliant idea (based on the wounded dogs) maybe there is a Bobcat in the neighborhood. I google Bobcat sounds and discover they indeed make a sound similar but not exactly what we have been hearing.
OK - hold that thought (the potential Bobcat theory)
In describing the Bobcat theory to as many people that would listen to my stories, I would get various comments back. Yes, there are Bobcats in the area. Yes, they are good for the area since they thin the coyote ranks. However, they are recluse and likely would not be aggressive with dogs. But .... for the next two weeks the Bobcat theory reigned. Then more evidence arrived at the foot of the garage door.
OK - hold that thought (the mysterious animal skull bone)
Our landscaper returned to mow the lawn (Saturday May 30). Diplomatically he listened to our theory but put the pieces of the puzzle together - and offers the Sherlock Holmes explanation:
What you are hearing is the albino Peacock (since he was an expert at making the Peacock call himself). The dogs might have been wounded from a confrontation with an aggressive coyote or just got into their own internal squabble. The deer head skull is evidence the coyotes were feasting somewhere near the dog's perimeter that allowed Bella to retrieve the skull of a deer.
OK - you now need verification - right? SO yesterday with J.R., A.M. and A.S., I decide to reiterate the LONG story above while playing the Peacock sound. While playing that sound outside, within the hour A.S. said....."I don't believe it - there it is ..... and next to the bird feeder the Albino Peacock had arrived.
CASE CLOSED - Not a Catbird or Bobcat - an Albino Peacock
Addendum/Editorial Correction:
The WHITE Peacock is one of the most beautiful and rarest fowl in the world. It is not Albino since the eyes are blue. The white color symbolizes purity, eternity and unconditional love.
Source: HOBI TERNAK
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