Vermont couple looking for family peacock among the turkeys

[TexasTowelie]

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

[pennylane100]

1. I do hope they find him.

[murielm99]

2. It's almost like someone running off

to join the circus.

I hope they find him, too.

[pansypoo53219]

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

female disappeared.

[d_r]

4. If you live something

Set it free

[littlemissmartypants]

5. I have one of those.

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.