Surprise Birds

Yesterday I was in Woodstock, so I drove down to Seven Bends State Park to eat my protein bar and take a look at the river to see if it was rising yet. We've had hard rain from the edge of Hurricane Ida and the highway department had barricades positioned nearby to close access to the low water bridge when necessary, but so far the river had not risen. We had more rain last night and today the park was closed. I did not venture out today anyway because rain was beating down and wind blew strongly at times.

Back to yesterday: I slowed down as I crossed the bridge on Hollingsworth Road and there I saw a great blue heron. I snapped a picture with my cell phone.

I regretted not bringing my camera because it has a better zoom, and regretted it again a few minutes later when I looked at this cabin to the right of the road. Do you see what's on the rail?

Here it is zoomed and cropped. Yes, that's a peacock. I learned today that his name is Barney!

 I met Barney back in May when I returned from a walk in the park and found him checking out my car.  I believe he lives at a residence between the park and this cabin, but he seems to have the run of the neighborhood.